Battery Manufacturing Technician

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in San Jose, CA is hiring a Battery Manufacturing Technician to assemble battery packs for our all-electric Midnight aircraft. This hands-on role involves working with dispense systems, robot cells, and laser welding equipment on a mixed automation line.

You will collaborate with engineering on equipment bring‑up, perform measurements with calipers, micrometers, and CMM, and document deviations with clear records. A technical background and strong workmanship are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 5+ years manufacturing or battery industry experience.
• Direct hands-on build experience with mechanical and electronic assemblies using technical documentation.
• Familiarity with 5S and workplace organization methods.

Responsibilities

• Assemble battery packs on a mixed automation line.
• Work with dispense systems, robot cells, and laser welding equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes and debug battery pack issues.
• Build basic lab fixtures and tools.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Measure product dimensions using calipers, micrometers, and related tools.

Skills

Battery assembly

Documentation

Measurement tools

Safety protocols

Troubleshooting

Education

Associates degree or 5+ years experience

Tools

Calipers

Micrometer

CMM

Height gauge

Robot cells

Job description

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

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:

As a Battery Manufacturing Technician, you will be in a hands-on role assembling our battery packs for our Midnight aircraft. The battery production line is a mixture of automated and semi-automated processes, so you will be interacting with dispense systems, robot cells, and laser welding equipment.

• Work closely with the engineering teams to support equipment bring-up and process validation
• Use manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment to build battery packs
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes
• Debug battery pack issues
• Build basic lab fixtures and tools
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment
• Perform inspections and measurements of product dimensions using basic metrology tools, (calipers, micrometer, depth gauges, measurement microscope, etc…)

What You Need:

• Associate's Degree, or 5+ years in manufacturing or battery industry
• Direct hands-on build experience with mechanical and electronic assemblies using technical documentation
• High workmanship standards
• Ability to follow formal build instructions and document deviations
• Excellent documentation and written communication; proficient using Microsoft Office
• Basic knowledge of drafting standards (read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings) to produce parts and assemblies
• Experience using measurement and inspection (caliper, micrometer, height gage, CMM…)
• Familiarity with 5S or similar workplace organization methods
• Experience following all aspects of maintenance safety protocol (LOTO, 5S, Arc Flash, etc.).

Bonus Qualifications:

• Direct experience building and testing high voltage battery modules and / or packs
• Experience with battery end of line testing and battery cyclers
• Direct experience programming and troubleshooting industrial automation (PLC, robots, gantries, etc…)

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 $35.54 - $50.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to provide a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety sensitive designated role. Employment in safety sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screening.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer's People Team at [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [e-mail]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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