Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Electric Propulsion (SJ2024ZHL)

Posted:
12/13/2024, 6:45:28 AM

Location(s):
San Jose, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

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.

What You’ll Do

Design Aircraft Electric Engine components like plastic housings, sheet metal brackets,
insulation systems, high voltage connectors, fasteners, structural supports, heat
exchangers, etc.
Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical, safety and manufacturing
engineers to optimize your design for overall vehicle performance.
Analyze designs to ensure they meet requirements using heat transfer, thermal analysis, design for assembly, structural calculations, structural vibration and fatigue analysis, and failure mode analysis, etc.
Develop and execute engineering test plans for your designs.
Solve electric propulsion design challenges like thermal management, HV electrical
isolation, HV interconnects, shock and vibration survival, environmental sealing,
electromagnetic interference, etc.
Create component drawings and work with suppliers to manufacture your designs.
Lead engineering prototype builds and design validation testing.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, or any
related occupation or job title in which 4 years of mechanical design experience, including designing
components for electronic assemblies lie power supplies, converters, drive inverters, and chargers was
gained.

ALTERNATE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

ALTERNATE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, or any
related occupation or job title in which 2 years of mechanical design experience, including designing
components for electronic assemblies lie power supplies, converters, drive inverters, and chargers was
gained.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have analytical skills in structural analysis, thermals, heat transfer, and
materials.

Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code SJ2024ZL on
resume/CV and cover letter.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $185,000.00 to $203,500.00 per year.

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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 [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

Archer

Website: https://www.archer.com/

Headquarter Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Employee Count: 501-1000

Year Founded: 2020

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity

Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Air Transportation ⋅ Electric Vehicle ⋅ Manufacturing

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