Archer

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Archer · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 days
Archer's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
93% of Archer's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Archer
high
117 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
2026-09-17

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

As a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer at Archer, you will be embedded at a key supplier site in Europe, focusing on quality assurance and control for composite and structural components. Your responsibilities will include conducting inspections, audits, and investigations, as well as serving as the liaison between the supplier and Archer's internal teams. This role requires a strong background in quality engineering within complex manufacturing environments, particularly in aerospace or advanced composites.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of proven experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Engineering within a complex manufacturing environment
  • Primary experience in composites and/or structures
  • Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
  • Familiarity with quality tools and techniques, including Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), Process Mapping, and First Article Inspection (FAI)
  • Working knowledge of quality methodologies including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D, and supplier auditing techniques

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with composite manufacturing processes (e.g., layup, bagging, curing/autoclave, bonding, machining, non-destructive inspection/NDI)
  • Experience driving business improvement and leading change within a supplier or manufacturing organization
  • Demonstrated ability to challenge existing methods and ways of thinking while working effectively within a multi-discipline team
  • Prior experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and design changes, including drawing reviews, technical clarifications, and manufacturability assessments
  • Experience evaluating supplier capacity, readiness, and industrialization scaling from low-rate to higher-rate production

Worth weighing

  • Position requires on-site presence at a supplier facility in Europe, which may involve significant travel
  • No salary or specific benefits mentioned in the posting
  • Company unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position

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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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