Senior Mechanical Engineer, Battery HV Distribution - (SJ2026KM)

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

Own mechanical design components of the energy and power dense ESS for future battery pack design powering Archer’s FAA type certified eVTOL air taxi. Develop designs meeting the required mechanical, electrical, and thermal specifications unique to a lithium-ion battery system. Utilize lightweight materials and clever packaging solutions to reduce weight.

Perform hand calculations of designs followed by optimization in FEA software packages.

Requirements

are met at both the bench and aircraft levels. Support with sustaining efforts on current battery design. Conduct basic testing and validation of battery systems and components.

Design and build prototypes to prove out design concepts. Conduct failure analysis and troubleshooting of battery systems related to your components. Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. com/careers. Must put job code SJ2026KM on resume/CV and cover letter.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $184,500 to $193,725 per year. #LI-DNI 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.

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. com . All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.