Aerospace HV Battery Design Engineer

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, based in San Jose, California, designs all-electric aircraft and battery systems for aerospace applications. This role focuses on high voltage battery pack design across multiple programs, with hands-on prototyping and direct collaboration with CAE, quality, testing, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful, certified products.

Requirements include a bachelor’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Eng and 3+ years in mechanical design, especially in high voltage battery domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience, preferably in high voltage battery design for automotive or aerospace.
• Strong engineering fundamentals (structural design, materials, statics, dynamics, heat transfer, fluids).
• Solid background in CAD (NX experience preferred), tolerance stack analysis, and 2D drafting with GD&T.
• Experience developing parts with various manufacturing processes in both prototype and mass production settings.
• Ability to use simplified tools, calculations, and CAE to quickly drive development.
• Hands on prototype and build experience.
• Exceptional communication skills across all mediums.

Responsibilities

• Design high voltage battery pack components from start to finish across multiple aircraft programs in both commercial and defense applications.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders such as CAE engineers, quality, testing, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure success of designs and the product.
• Provide hands-on prototyping, build, and root cause support throughout the entire design cycle.
• Work closely with integration and certification teams to ensure the product meets FAA certification requirements.
• Push the boundaries of conventional battery design to meet the stringent design requirements of aerospace applications.

Skills

HV battery design

CAD (NX)

GD&T

Thermal analysis

Prototype & build

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

Archer, based in San Jose, California, designs all-electric aircraft and battery systems for aerospace applications. This role focuses on high voltage battery pack design across multiple programs, with hands-on prototyping and direct collaboration with CAE, quality, testing, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful, certified products.

Requirements include a bachelor’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Eng and 3+ years in mechanical design, especially in high voltage battery domains.