Senior High-Voltage Battery Design Engineer (Aerospace)

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

Job summary

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed to carry four passengers with minimal noise. This role focuses on designing high voltage battery pack components for multiple programs across commercial and defense sectors.

You will work with CAE, quality, testing, supply chain, and manufacturing teams, provide hands-on prototyping, and ensure FAA certification alignment throughout the design cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ 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, etc).
• 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 CAE engineers, quality, testing, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure success of your 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 all FAA certification requirements.
• Push the boundaries of conventional battery design to meet the stringent design requirements of aerospace applications.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering fundamentals

Prototype & build experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Tolerance analysis

2D drafting with GD&T

Job description

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed to carry four passengers with minimal noise. This role focuses on designing high voltage battery pack components for multiple programs across commercial and defense sectors.

You will work with CAE, quality, testing, supply chain, and manufacturing teams, provide hands-on prototyping, and ensure FAA certification alignment throughout the design cycle.