Senior Battery Test Engineer

What you’ll do:

• Perform the systems and integration testing of prototype and certified batteries for the eVTOL aircraft
• Collaborate with teams across the company to develop test plans and execute on those plans for flight critical hardware
• Perform Battery Life Cycle, RPT, HPPC, and DCIR test on Modules and Battery Packs
• Perform EMI/EMC testing
• Perform Short Circuit testing
• Perform Overtempture testing
• Develop and test Mission Profiles on batteries 
• Develop, design, and procure complete testing setups for DO-160 environmental tests and design verification tests
• Assist in developing the digital testing infrastructure for data storage and analysis
• Analyze test data and share with engineering teams
• Develop automated test equipment as needed
• Create reports for submission to the FAA.

What you need:

• BS in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in a battery design or testing environment
• Proficient in DO-160G, DO-311A, UN 38.3 or applicable test standards for test planning, setup, and execution
• Experience testing Battery Pack Electrically 
• Experience with high voltage systems: cars, aircraft, etc.
• Experience with reliability testing on high current power systems
• Experience with a wide variety of DAQ systems
• Experience with MATLAB and Python
• Demonstrated project execution experience
• Positive can-do attitude

Bonus Qualifications:

• Ability to travel to test facilities
• Experience with Battery Manufacturing
• Hands-on experience wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision
• Experience with Battery Teardown
• Experience developing products from prototype to mass production
• Experience with AVL, Arbin, Neware, Chroma, and/or other Test Cycler Systems
• Experience with Environmental  test equipment
• Experience creating reports for certification agencies

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 $134,000 - $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.