Aerospace HV Battery Systems Engineer

AlleyCorp; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, based in San Jose, is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer to develop high-voltage battery components and their enclosures for an all-electric aircraft. You will create NX CAD models and 2D drawings, ensuring manufacturability, safety compliance, and integration with manufacturing and supply chain teams.

The role requires 5+ years of mechanical design experience, a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, and strong CAD/CAE skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Experience with HV systems and electric powertrains (bonus if hybrid).
• Solid background in CAD, tolerance stack, and GD&T; NX preferred.
• Experience from concept to high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical enclosures, mounts, and interfaces for HV battery components.
• Size power conductors, optimize insulation strategy, and be responsible for interconnect strategy.
• Select high voltage contactors and perform fuse coordination studies to ensure safe and reliable power distribution to and from battery packs.
• Support high-voltage safety design practices, including creepage/clearance considerations, shielding, and sealing for HV components.
• Perform detailed tolerance stack-ups, FEA simulations, and DFMEA to validate designs.
• Develop and release 2D drawings and 3D CAD models using NX.
• Manage and support prototype builds and validation testing, incorporating feedback into iterative design cycles.
• Interface with manufacturing and supply chain partners to ensure design intent is maintained through production.

Skills

CAD / tolerance stack / GD&T

FEA simulations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

Job description

Archer, based in San Jose, is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer to develop high-voltage battery components and their enclosures for an all-electric aircraft. You will create NX CAD models and 2D drawings, ensuring manufacturability, safety compliance, and integration with manufacturing and supply chain teams.

The role requires 5+ years of mechanical design experience, a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, and strong CAD/CAE skills.