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Battery Test Engineer (EOL)

Archer (View all Jobs)

San Jose, California, United States

Salary

$163,200 - $204,000. A

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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:

  • Support Battery Pack End of Line (EOL) development and testing
  • Collaborate with Battery Mfg, BMS, & Quality teams across the company to develop test plans and execute on those plans for Production Battery Mfg
  • Support Battery Pack & Component level electrical testing
  • Design In-House Test rigs and equipment
  • Support Process Failure Modes Analysis (PFMEA) to identify and migrate risks
  • Analyze test data and share with engineering & production teams
  • Develop automated test equipment as needed
  • Support Battery Pack qualification testing
  • Work with Facilities on install and commissioning of equipment
  • Train and oversee technicians and operators on usage of test equipment and safety

What you need:

  • BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in a Battery design, Battery Mfg test, or Battery R&D testing environment
  • Experience testing Battery Pack Electrically 
  • Experience with high voltage systems: cars, aircraft, etc.
  • Experience with a wide variety of DAQ systems
  • Demonstrated project execution experience
  • Positive can-do attitude
  • Hands-on experience with PLM software, preferably Teamcenter and NX
  • Hands-on experience with LabView
  • Proficient with CANoe, CANalyzer, PCAN
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Ability to travel to test facilities, Archer Mfg facility, and supplier facilities
  • Experience with Automation and Data Processing
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision
  • Experience with AVL, Chroma, and/or other Test Systems
  • Experience with Environmental  test equipment
  • PLC, robot, gantry, and automation programming and troubleshooting experience.
  • DO-160G, DO-311A, UN 38.3 test standards expertise

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $163,200 - $204,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as 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 people@archer.com. 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 People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.