<div>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.Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.</div>What you'll do:<ul><li>Lead the high voltage power system (HVPS) hardware design for Archer’s hybrid propulsion system </li><li>Be the primary interface between the HVPS team and the hybrid aircraft program team</li><li>Own external HV battery envelope and integration in the aircraft</li><li>Own the top level battery pack assembly and manage internal interfaces between subsystems, ensuring that everything can assemble and function as expected. Work with battery design engineers to allocate space for thermal, structural, electrical components. Conduct necessary tolerance analyses.</li><li>Optimize HV distribution and support system level trade studies </li><li>Lead weekly battery pack CAD reviews and flythroughs. Ensure CAD cleanliness to Archer standards.</li><li>Collaborate with systems engineering teams to review/approve HVPS requirements, using analysis/prototypes/experience to ensure the high voltage architecture can meet the design intent and requirements</li><li>Work with the test and integration teams to ensure performance requirements are met at both the bench and aircraft levels</li><li>Work with the manufacturing engineering team to support process feasibility studies and pre-production builds</li></ul> What you need:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field</li><li>5+ years of mechanical design experience</li><li>Experience with HV systems</li><li>Hybrid propulsion experience is a plus but not required</li><li>Expert understanding of efficient mechanical/thermal/electrical design. </li><li>Knows how to use simplified tools, calculations, CAE to quickly drive development.</li><li>Solid background in CAD / tolerance stack / GD&amp;T (NX experience preferred)</li><li>Experience going  through the product development process from concept to high volume production.</li><li>Developed parts with a number of manufacturing processes: laser welding, stamping, composites, adhesives, brazing, ultrasonic welding, fastening.</li><li>Familiar with UN38.3, IEC, UL, and ISO standards as they pertain to HV batteries.</li></ul> 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 $190,000 - $232,000. 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 <a href="mailto:people@archer.com">people@archer.com</a>. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.<div><hr>Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's <a href="https://archer.com/legal/personnel-candidate-privacy-policy">Candidate Privacy Policy</a>.Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.Archer 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 Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to <a href="mailto:People@archer.com">People@archer.com</a>. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.</div>

Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. Archer&rsquo;s mission is to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time. Archer's team is based in Santa Clara, CA. To learn more, visit www.archer.com.

Architecture Lead, HV Battery

<div>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.Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.</div>What you'll do:<ul><li>Lead the high voltage power system (HVPS) hardware design for Archer’s hybrid propulsion system&nbsp;</li><li>Be the primary interface between the HVPS team and the hybrid aircraft program team</li><li>Own external HV battery envelope and integration in the aircraft</li><li>Own the top level battery pack assembly and manage internal interfaces between subsystems, ensuring that everything can assemble and function as expected. Work with battery design engineers to allocate space for thermal, structural, electrical components. Conduct necessary tolerance analyses.</li><li>Optimize HV distribution and support system level trade studies&nbsp;</li><li>Lead weekly battery pack CAD reviews and flythroughs. Ensure CAD cleanliness to Archer standards.</li><li>Collaborate with systems engineering teams to review/approve HVPS requirements, using analysis/prototypes/experience to ensure the high voltage architecture can meet the design intent and requirements</li><li>Work with the test and integration teams to ensure performance requirements are met at both the bench and aircraft levels</li><li>Work with the manufacturing engineering team to support process feasibility studies and pre-production builds</li></ul>&nbsp;What you need:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field</li><li>5+ years of mechanical design experience</li><li>Experience with HV systems</li><li>Hybrid propulsion experience is a plus but not required</li><li>Expert understanding of efficient mechanical/thermal/electrical design.&nbsp;</li><li>Knows how to use simplified tools, calculations, CAE to quickly drive development.</li><li>Solid background in CAD / tolerance stack / GD&amp;T (NX experience preferred)</li><li>Experience going&nbsp; through the product development process from concept to high volume production.</li><li>Developed parts with a number of manufacturing processes: laser welding, stamping, composites, adhesives, brazing, ultrasonic welding, fastening.</li><li>Familiar with UN38.3, IEC, UL, and ISO standards as they pertain to HV batteries.</li></ul>&nbsp;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 $190,000 - $232,000. 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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:people@archer.com">people@archer.com</a>. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.<div><hr>Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's <a href="https://archer.com/legal/personnel-candidate-privacy-policy">Candidate Privacy Policy</a>.Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.Archer 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 Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:People@archer.com">People@archer.com</a>. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.</div>

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