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Lead Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineer – Special Programs

Archer · San Jose, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $138,200 - $190,100

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Archer's roles stay open a median of 80 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
2026-10-22

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

The Lead Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineer for Special Programs at Archer will lead mechanical design and analysis for prototype systems, focusing on mechanisms, actuation, and packaging. This role involves overseeing manufacturing and build planning, supporting deployment logistics, and conducting technical feasibility assessments for new opportunities. The engineer will work within a small, empowered team to rapidly prototype and develop advanced aerospace solutions.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 Mechanical Engineering
  • 8–12 years of relevant engineering experience
  • Demonstrated experience in mechanical design and analysis for aerospace or defense hardware
  • Demonstrated experience or strong familiarity with manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability
  • Ability to work independently with significant technical ownership
  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR/EAR

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Familiarity with launch, release, or handling mechanism design
  • Experience evaluating technical feasibility of early-stage concepts
  • Comfort operating as a generalist when needed

What you get

  • Base pay range of $138,200 - $190,100
  • Pay-for-performance culture

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Role requires significant technical ownership with no direct-report support structure
  • Travel requirement of up to 10%

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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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