Staff Process Quality Engineer

Archer•San Jose, CA

4d•$152,100 - $190,000

About The Position

As a Staff Process Engineer focused on Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Quality Management System (QMS) activities, you will play a critical role in advancing Archer's Manufacturing Quality and Production readiness for our aircraft. Operating at the intersection of APQP requirements and QMS compliance, you will lead process development and risk mitigation activities that ensure our manufacturing processes meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance. You will be instrumental in shaping the quality infrastructure as Archer transitions from development into full-scale production certification.

Requirements

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) per AS9145
Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Control Plans
Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Process Capability studies
QMS procedures, work instructions, and quality records
AS9100 compliance
FAA 14 CFR Part 21 regulatory requirements
Process risk assessments
Reliability audits
APQP gate reviews
Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Six Sigma
Lean manufacturing methodologies
Process KPIs
Preventive and predictive maintenance planning
APQP methodology
PFMEA
QMS best practices

Responsibilities

Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities per AS9145 to ensure manufacturing processes are robust, capable, and production-ready, from concept through production launch.
Develop, own, and continuously improve Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) for new and existing manufacturing processes, driving risk reduction and process robustness.
Drive Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities including Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and Process Capability studies.
Author and maintain QMS procedures, work instructions, and quality records supporting AS9100 compliance and FAA 14 CFR Part 21 regulatory requirements.
Conduct process risk assessments, reliability audits, and APQP gate reviews to identify potential failure modes and recommend preventive and corrective actions.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to integrate APQP deliverables into production processes from the start.
Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations for process failures and nonconformances, driving systemic resolution and recurrence prevention.
Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, and Lean manufacturing methodologies to optimize process parameters, reduce variability, and improve product consistency.
Define process KPIs and contribute to real-time monitoring dashboards to track process health and performance for leadership visibility.
Provide preventive and predictive maintenance planning guidance for key manufacturing equipment in collaboration with maintenance teams.
Train and mentor junior engineers and technical staff on APQP methodology, PFMEA, QMS best practices