Technical Specialist, Battery

Archer Technologies

Archer Technologies

IT
San Jose, CA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

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 for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph 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:

In the Technical Specialist role you will be responsible for solving difficult cross-functional issues with Archer’s HV battery system. You will perform battery teardowns and root cause analysis - contributing to the development and verification cycle. You will also work closely with the battery design, BMS, cell, and test teams, contributing your expertise to improve future iterations of the battery.

  • Create battery teardown procedures
  • Own the root cause analysis of field failures and ensure corrective actions are implemented to prevent future failures
  • Validation of battery requirements
  • Create battery end-of-line test specifications
  • Development of the HV battery DFMEA
  • Contribute to hands-on abuse testing - planning, setup, execution, and analysis
  • Lead HV system optimization studies

What You Need:

  • Masters Degree in mechanical/electrical engineering, physics, or similar
  • Minimum of 5 years of HV battery experience
  • Hands on experience with HV battery teardowns
  • Experience in battery cell, pack, and abuse development
  • Ability to organize and lead cross-functional efforts
  • Experience with root cause and/or problem solving methodologies (8D, 5 whys, etc)
  • Ability to travel domestically
  • Strong presentation skills

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Aerospace and/or automotive development experience
  • Experience designing fixtures, procuring parts, and assembling test setups
  • Strong data analysis, modeling, and optimization capabilities - MATLAB preferred

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications

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 $163,000 - $204,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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.