Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering
Archer · Santa Clara, California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago · $152,100 - $190,100
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 49 days Archer's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of Archer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Archer
- high 156 stale, 5 reposted of 158 open
- Hiring momentum
- 226 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Archer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Archer.
About this role
In this role, you will lead the Manufacturing Test Engineering team responsible for functional and end-of-line testing of aircraft as they are manufactured. Your day-to-day tasks will include managing test operations, developing testing strategies, collaborating with design teams, and ensuring compliance with performance standards. You will also focus on building a high-performing team and establishing scalable test processes to support production.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Archer as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, or Manufacturing)
- 8+ years testing complex electromechanical hardware
- 3+ years directly managing engineering teams
- Experience developing and maintaining manufacturing and test documentation
- Background in designing, procuring, and qualifying test equipment, fixtures, and GSE
- Hands-on experience with test automation (Python, LabVIEW, TestStand)
Nice to have
- Experience scaling eVTOL, UAV, or advanced air mobility test operations through a high-rate production ramp
- Direct experience with FAA conformity & certification processes, and AS9100 quality standards
What you get
- Targeted base pay between $152,100 - $190,100
- Pay-for-performance culture
Worth weighing
- No mention of remote work options
- Safety sensitive role requiring background checks and drug screening
- No work visa sponsorship available
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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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