Battery Test & Build Technician for Electric Aircraft

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is an aerospace company in San Jose, California, seeking a Battery Test Technician to help build and test battery packs, cells, and related components for BMS development and testing programs.

You will assemble fixtures, monitor test data, prepare samples, and support SOP-driven validation activities, contributing to high-volt battery testing for advanced projects. HS diploma required; associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in cell or battery testing within an engineering or manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on experience with cell test/data monitoring, battery module and/or pack test/data monitoring.
• Hands-on experience building fixtures and procuring parts.
• Hands-on experience preparing samples for test.
• Experience successfully conducting tests according to SOPs and Test Plans.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills.
• HS Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Assemble battery packs, cells, and components for BMS, design and test.
• Assist with end-of-life battery equipment builds.
• Assist mechanical builds for advanced project testing.
• Assemble securing hardware and harnesses for test equipment.
• Create test fixtures for cells, buck converters, and packs.
• Assemble small-scale buck and prototype builds.
• Support charging of battery packs.

Skills

Battery testing

Test data monitoring

Fixtures & parts procurement

Sample preparation

SOPs & Test Plans

Problem solving

Communication skills

HS Diploma/GED

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate degree in engineering

Tools

AVL

Arbin

Neware

Chroma

Test Cycler Systems

Job description

Archer is an aerospace company in San Jose, California, seeking a Battery Test Technician to help build and test battery packs, cells, and related components for BMS development and testing programs.

You will assemble fixtures, monitor test data, prepare samples, and support SOP-driven validation activities, contributing to high-volt battery testing for advanced projects. HS diploma required; associate degree preferred.