Sr. Battery Design Engineer

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 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:

• 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 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

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a 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

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $144,000 - $198,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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.

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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.