Quality Engineering Intern

Job Description

About company

Archer is an aerospace company located in San Jose, California, dedicated to advancing sustainable air mobility. The company designs, manufactures, and operates an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft capable of carrying four passengers with minimal noise. Archer emphasizes that its problems are complex and challenging, believing that a diverse workforce fosters smarter insights, drives innovation, and leads to success. The company is committed to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces differences and supports all team members. This particular opportunity is for a 10-week summer internship program based at Archer’s headquarters in San Jose, California. Relocation or housing will not be provided for interns.

Job description, detailed

Role Title: Quality Engineering Intern

Team: Quality Team

Overview: Archer is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quality Engineering Intern to join its Quality team. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to gain practical experience in Product Quality. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in deploying processes that enable Archer to build safe, compliant products that are right the first time, on-time, every time.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

• Collaborate closely with the quality team to identify areas for process improvement, foster continuous improvement initiatives, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), internal audits, and help champion continuous improvement initiatives with various cross-functional stakeholders.
• Analyze existing Product Quality Assurance processes, including inspection plan methods and nonconformance handling, to identify opportunities for streamlining processes and improving efficiency without compromising quality.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, logistics, and manufacturing, to achieve production and certification goals.
• Interface with engineers, maintainers, technicians, and program management to accomplish objectives safely and efficiently.
• Engage in product-focused Continuous Improvement leveraging principles from Lean, Six Sigma, and Advanced Quality Planning concepts.

What You Need (Required Qualifications):

• Education: Currently enrolled in a degree program related to Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) at an accredited University, preferably a Junior going into your Senior year.
• Data Analysis Skills: Proficient in conducting data analysis using software like Microsoft Office suite, Power BI, and similar tools.
• Analytical Abilities: Possess solid analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Communication & Multitasking: Demonstrate effective communication and presentation abilities, both written and verbal, coupled with adept multitasking skills to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Proactiveness: Proactive and capable of independently driving tasks to completion.
• Alignment: Aligned with Archer’s core values.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Quality Standards: Basic familiarity with Quality Standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Familiarity with manufacturing tools, equipment, and software.
• Lean Principles: Knowledge of lean manufacturing and 6S principles.
• Industry Experience: Familiarity with the aviation industry.
• Location: Located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Summer 2026 Internship Program Details:

• This is a 10-week full-time summer internship program opportunity.
• Program Dates:
• May 26, 2026 – July 31, 2026
• June 15, 2026 – August 21, 2026
• Note: The company cannot accommodate interns outside of these two program dates.
• Location: This role will be based at Archer’s headquarters in San Jose, CA.
• Relocation & Housing: Relocation and housing will not be provided.

Compensation:

• The target base pay for this position is between $25.00 – $35.00 per hour.
• Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Additional Information:

• Archer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities and those with sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
• Archer is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, making employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without discrimination.
• Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Unsolicited resumes will not incur fees.