Senior Battery Manufacturing Engineer

What you’ll do:

• Lead the design of the High Voltage Battery production system, including line layout, manufacturing processes and automation, installation, and overall battery production ramp planning for a new manufacturing facility

• Apply expert level knowledge of High Voltage Batteries and manufacturing process to collaborate and influence our multidisciplinary Product Design Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Facilities teams in the development of a new High Voltage Battery for an eVTOL aircraft

• Drive the Design for Manufacturability efforts with the product design team

• Determine the requirements for automation, tools, stands, fixtures, etc.

• Develop the manufacturing Build Plan (line layout, manufacturing methods, part flow, tools, equipment, precedence network, etc.) and determine an appropriate MBOM

• Conduct process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA) for the Battery production system
• Develop specification for tooling and automation equipment
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for automated assembly processes

• Oversee Final Acceptance Testing of manufacturing equipment

• Support supply chain development and procurement
• Create/approve work instructions for Battery assembly and installation
• Support first unit builds and testing of the production system
• Own upgrades and continuous improvement projects

What you need:

• 7+ years work experience and B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• Demonstrated hands-on assembly of complex Battery systems at high rates 

• Demonstrated experience in statistical process control and GD&T

• Experience developing production lines from prototype to mass production
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience with CAD, PLM, MES, and ERP software

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Experience with high voltage systems: cars, aircraft, etc.

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 $134,400 - $168,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as 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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.