Test Engineer, Battery

Archer•San Jose, CA

6h•$140,000 - $185,000

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.

Requirements

BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
4+ years of experience in a battery design, testing environment, or equipment design
Experience testing Battery Packs Electrically & Mechanically
Experience with high voltage systems: cars, aircraft, etc.
Experience with LabVIEW
Experience with a wide variety of DAQ systems (National Instruments is a plus)
Experience with MATLAB and Python
Demonstrated project execution experience
Demonstrated knowledge of hands-on experience with electrical & mechanical systems
Positive can-do attitude

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel to test facilities
Experience with Battery Manufacturing
Hands-on experience wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision
Proficient in DO-160G, DO-311A, UN 38.3 or applicable test standards for test planning, setup, and execution
Experience with Chroma, Keysight, National Instruments, and/or other Test Systems
Experience with Environmental test equipment

Responsibilities

Perform Electrical & Mechanical testing of prototype and certified batteries for the eVTOL aircraft
Collaborate with teams across the company to develop test plans and execute on those plans for flight critical hardware
Perform Acceptance Testing on Modules,Battery Packs, and Charge Port Assemblies
Design sub-scale test rigs for mechanical and electrical tests requiring pcba/hardware and software development
Design and deploy custom thermal abuse test equipment and controllers
Design bespoke test equipment and test automation software to support cross functional battery R&D testing
Mechanical design of test rigs in NX CAD software
Development of LabVIEW, Python, and other test development tools
Analyze test data and share with engineering teams
Develop automated test equipment as needed
Develop novel test procedures and execute testing
Create reports for submission to the FAA.