Sr. Battery Test Engineer - Abuse

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.

We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

• Formulate, Lead, and Execute cell, module, and battery pack abuse testing to include Thermal Runaway, Short Circuit, Over-Temperature, Overcharge, and Over discharge
• Perform data analysis and create reports
• Design sub-scale and full scale test rigs for Safety/Abuse 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
• Support small scale buck and prototype builds
• Support troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of battery test equipment and setups
• Perform cell, buck, and pack teardown with the battery engineering team
• Develop novel test procedures and execute testing
• Create reports for submission to the FAA.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in cell and battery abuse testing within an engineering or manufacturing industry
• High Voltage experience
• Hands‑on experience with cell test/data monitoring, battery module and/or pack test/data monitoring
• Design experience of fixtures, test setups, and procuring parts
• Experience with PCAN Explorer or CANalyzer applications and the HW used with the applications
• Hands‑on experience preparing samples for test
• Experience successfully writing SOPs and Test Plans
• Problem‑solving skills
• Experience with a wide variety of DAQ systems
• Experience with MATLAB and Python

• Ability to travel to test facilities
• Experience with Battery Manufacturing
• Expert in Lab View development applications
• Experience with high voltage systems: cars, aircraft, etc.
• Experience with DO-160G, DO-311A, UN 38.3, SAEJ
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• Experience with data analysis
• Experience with Thermal Runaway setup and testing
• Experience with AVL, Arbin, Neware, Chroma, and/or other Test Cycler Systems or Bi-Directional Power Supplies

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 $134,000 - $174,000. 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  Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Archer Aviation 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 is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.