Power Electronics Test Engineer

Archer•San Jose, CA

About The Position

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: Lead the hardware and software integration and development tests for the high performance aerospace power electronics (DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC) products Responsible to specify, design, and perform testing of electrical aspects of product modules and boards implemented in airborne power conversion and distribution systems Clearly define test plans and procedures, perform test cases and generate test reports for board/module bring-up, design verification and system integration, and support other tests including end-of-line, environmental / electrical stress and safety-of-flight Lead tester designs from conception into production while working with cross-functional teams. Start to finish ownership of tester hardware to characterize / validate features, functions and performance of complex high voltage converters – from specification to design, build, manufacturing, and operation Create development test cases for modules and boards Tester design, covering both hardware and software needs Test station build, bring-up, troubleshoot, operation and maintenance Test station data consolidation, visualization, review and analysis Conduct failure analysis of the modules / boards to understand the root cause and lead the cross-functional team effort to identify the resolutions Support flight test data review and analysis for airborne power electronics products Drive continuous design and performance improvement of power electronics products, and provide constructive and accurate feedbacks to the teams What you need: BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years or MS with 1+ years of experience in related fields Sound knowledge and hands-on experience in integration and testing of high voltage power electronics converters, mixed signal boards, and power / gate drive boards Good understanding of power electronics components and modules, including power semiconductors, gate drivers, magnetic components (transformers, inductors), passive components, connectors, device characterization, converter topologies (DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC), mechanical packaging, thermal management, modulation techniques, and control methods Experience converting requirements and schematics into test plans with pass / fail criteria Familiarity with automated test station hardware and software tools (e.g. NI, Labview) Master of all types of lab instruments: power supplies, oscilloscope, signal generators, network analyzer, electronic loads, CAN tools, etc. Experience performing the design and build of test stations Experience managing vendors that are performing the design and build of test stations Experience performing power electronics board and module bring-up and design verification test Experience on root cause analysis of power converter module / board failures Exceptional analytical problem solving skills for complex hardware / software and attention to details Excellent organizational and communication skills Bonus Qualifications: Hands on experience with DO-160G testing Embedded firmware development experience Experience with Python, C, C++, Matlab Experience in using circuit simulation software, schematic capture, and PCB layout software (e.g. Spice, Altium Designer) Passion for aviation and eVTOLs 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 $105,600 - $145,200. 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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. 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. 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 [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

Requirements

BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years or MS with 1+ years of experience in related fields
Sound knowledge and hands-on experience in integration and testing of high voltage power electronics converters, mixed signal boards, and power / gate drive boards
Good understanding of power electronics components and modules, including power semiconductors, gate drivers, magnetic components (transformers, inductors), passive components, connectors, device characterization, converter topologies (DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC), mechanical packaging, thermal management, modulation techniques, and control methods
Experience converting requirements and schematics into test plans with pass / fail criteria
Familiarity with automated test station hardware and software tools (e.g. NI, Labview)
Master of all types of lab instruments: power supplies, oscilloscope, signal generators, network analyzer, electronic loads, CAN tools, etc.
Experience performing the design and build of test stations
Experience managing vendors that are performing the design and build of test stations
Experience performing power electronics board and module bring-up and design verification test
Experience on root cause analysis of power converter module / board failures
Exceptional analytical problem solving skills for complex hardware / software and attention to details
Excellent organizational and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Hands on experience with DO-160G testing
Embedded firmware development experience
Experience with Python, C, C++, Matlab
Experience in using circuit simulation software, schematic capture, and PCB layout software (e.g. Spice, Altium Designer)
Passion for aviation and eVTOLs

Responsibilities

Lead the hardware and software integration and development tests for the high performance aerospace power electronics (DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC) products
Responsible to specify, design, and perform testing of electrical aspects of product modules and boards implemented in airborne power conversion and distribution systems
Clearly define test plans and procedures, perform test cases and generate test reports for board/module bring-up, design verification and system integration, and support other tests including end-of-line, environmental / electrical stress and safety-of-flight
Lead tester designs from conception into production while working with cross-functional teams. Start to finish ownership of tester hardware to characterize / validate features, functions and performance of complex high voltage converters – from specification to design, build, manufacturing, and operation
Create development test cases for modules and boards
Tester design, covering both hardware and software needs
Test station build, bring-up, troubleshoot, operation and maintenance
Test station data consolidation, visualization, review and analysis
Conduct failure analysis of the modules / boards to understand the root cause and lead the cross-functional team effort to identify the resolutions
Support flight test data review and analysis for airborne power electronics products
Drive continuous design and performance improvement of power electronics products, and provide constructive and accurate feedbacks to the teams