Tooling Design Engineer

Archer·October 1, 2026·

🌍 On-site · Huntington Beach, California, United StatesFull-time

💰 $114,000 – $142,000/yr

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Who can apply

United States

Work arrangement

On-site · Huntington Beach, California, United States

Employment type

Full-time

Experience

7+ years (as stated by the employer)

Salary

$114,000 – $142,000/yr · published by the employer

• ✓ Mentions visa sponsorship or relocation support
• ✓ Open to early-career candidates
• ✓ Degree not strictly required

Checked against the employer's source on October 14, 2026. Details come from the employer's posting; confirm them on the application page.

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Job Description

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.

What You’ll Do:

• Work closely with airframe design & manufacturing engineers to provide manufacturing/assembly input during initial design stages.
• Design tooling for trim, drill, and assembly operations, as well as manufacturing aids to help with day-to-day production; this includes conceptualization, material selection, vendor sourcing and final inspection.
• Create all CAD files and drawings for assembly fixtures using 3D CAD Software (NX experience preferred). Must be proficient with GD&T.
• Design, set-up, and dimensionally inspect/interrogate assembly fixturing to support locating and bonding & fastening of large, complex, primary structure using laser trackers and dimensional inspection equipment.
• Create design review presentations and analysis reports to communicate and substantiate tooling designs.
• Suggest and incorporate changes in design to improve manufacturability, error-proofing, ergonomic handling, efficiency, and production.
• Interface with manufacturing engineers, design engineers, engineering management, operations, shop floor personnel, and external vendors.

What You Need:

• Minimum of 7 years of professional industry experience.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Hands-on experience with fabrication and assembly skills (demonstrated through past work or experience via a student team, internship, or personal project).
• Previous experience manufacturing/assembling a full vehicle including exposure to integration efforts.
• Demonstrated exposure to prototype environment with ability to problem solve
• Understanding of composite part design, material properties, allowables and testing.
• Proficiency with solid modeling and surfacing in 3D CAD Software (NX preferred).
• Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience programming and handling laser trackers and other dimensional inspection equipment.
• Ability to operate composites related equipment, 3d printers, small CNC routers
• Experience using Fibersim or Composite Workbench
• Passion for aviation and eVTOLs

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $114,000 - $142,000/annually. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.