Staff Mechanical Engineer, Battery HV Distribution

Archer
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 144,000 - 185,000 annuallyFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Collaboration"]

Design and integrate high-voltage battery components for an all-electric VTOL aircraft. Lead mechanical enclosure/interconnect development, conduct FEA/DFMEA validation, and collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain to ensure design intent through production. Utilize NX for 2D/3D drawings, optimize HV safety, and drive parts from concept to high-volume production in a aerospace-energy context.

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Staff Mechanical Engineer, Battery HV Distribution

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Job Summary

Design and integrate high-voltage battery components for an all-electric VTOL aircraft. Lead mechanical enclosure/interconnect development, conduct FEA/DFMEA validation, and collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain to ensure design intent through production. Utilize NX for 2D/3D drawings, optimize HV safety, and drive parts from concept to high-volume production in a aerospace-energy context.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and develop mechanical enclosures, mounts, and interfaces for high voltage battery components, ensuring structural integrity and manufacturability.
  • •Size power conductors, optimize insulation strategy, and be responsible for interconnect strategy.
  • •Select high voltage contactors and perform fuse coordination studies to ensure safe and reliable power distribution to and from battery packs.
  • •Support high-voltage safety design practices, including creepage/clearance considerations, shielding, and sealing for HV components.
  • •Perform detailed tolerance stack-ups, FEA simulations, and DFMEA to validate designs.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 144,000 - 185,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • •5+ years of mechanical design experience.
  • •Experience with HV systems and electric powertrains (bonus if hybrid).
  • •Solid background in CAD / tolerance stack / GD&T (NX experience preferred).
  • •Experience going through the product development process from concept to high volume production.
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceElectric powertrainsBattery systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention to detailCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NXCADFEADFMEAGD&TCAe

Company Brief

Archer
Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility systems to enable sustainable, intra-city air transportation for passengers and cargo.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: Pre-Revenue (USD 0)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded: 2018
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