Industrial Engineering Manager

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

This role will be based at Archer’s headquarters in San Jose, California. 

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the Industrial Engineering (IE) organization responsible for defining, standardizing, and optimizing systems globally across Archer’s engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.

• Build and develop a high-performing team of Industrial Engineers focused on process design, capacity analysis, layout optimization, and lean implementation.

• Own the development of Manufacturing System Design (MSD) — ensuring seamless integration of people, machines, materials, and information through all phases: plan, design, validate, and improve.

• Drive the standardization of IE methodologies, including:

• Standardized Work Instructions (SWI), Work Combination Tables (WCT), and Standard Operation Sheets (SOS).

• PFEP (Plan for Every Part), containerization, and parts presentation planning in partnership with Logistics.

• Value Stream Mapping (VSM), EPEI analysis, OEE calculation, and capacity studies to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.

• Oversee plant and warehouse layout design, including space utilization studies, storage systems, and material flow paths that tie directly to CapEx and operational efficiency.

• Design warehouse and lineside material flow systems, including kitting strategies, packaging standards, and custom cart or container designs that improve ergonomics and presentation at point-of-use.

• Establish headcount, labor rates, and efficiency standards to support production and budget planning.

• Lead the design-in of ergonomics, operator aids, racks, carts, and WIP management systems that enhance safety and efficiency.

• Deploy discrete event simulation and digital twin modeling to evaluate throughput, optimize resource allocation, and validate production scenarios for both NPI and sustaining lines.