Sr. Staff Engineer, Battery Cell Stack

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.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design of high voltage battery pack components across commercial and defense aircraft programs; Collaborate with key stakeholders including CAE engineers, quality, testing, supply chain, and manufacturing; Provide hands-on prototyping, building, and root cause support throughout the design cycle; Work closely with integration and certification teams to ensure the product meets all FAA certification requirements; Push conventional battery design boundaries to meet stringent aerospace application requirements; Establish design standards and best practices for battery design at Archer; Mentor early career battery design engineers; Develop the battery hardware technology roadmap for future applications

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; 10+ years of mechanical design experience; Strong engineering fundamentals (structural design, materials, heat transfer, fluids, etc.); Solid background in CAD, tolerance stack analysis, and 2D drafting with GD&T; Experience developing parts with various manufacturing processes in both prototype and mass production settings; Ability to use simplified tools, calculations, and CAE to quickly drive development; Hands-on prototype and build experience; Exceptional communication skills

Nice to have

High voltage battery design for automotive or aerospace; NX