The role
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
Additional notes
Other
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 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.