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Mechanical Design Engineer, Power Electronics

San Jose, CA, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

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Skills

Power Electronics
EMC RSA Archer
Aerospace
Adobe AIR
Collaboration
Manufacturing
Thermal Management
Thermal Analysis
Test Plans
Testing
Assembly
Mechanical Engineering
Analytical Skill
Structural Analysis
Heat Transfer
3D Computer Graphics
Unigraphics NX
Electrical Engineering
MATLAB
Python
Finite Element Analysis
Ansys
COMSOL
GD&T
Design For Manufacturability

Summary

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:

Lead mechanical design of high power electrical assemblies like DCDC converters, chargers, and motor controllers from a blank sheet to complete design.
Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical, safety and manufacturing engineers to optimize your design for overall vehicle performance.
Solve electric propulsion design challenges like thermal management, HV electrical isolation, HV interconnects, shock and vibration survival, environmental sealing, electromagnetic interference, etc.
Complete detailed design of components like plastic housings, sheet metal brackets, insulation systems, high voltage connectors, fasteners, structural supports, etc.
Analyze designs to ensure they meet requirements using heat transfer, thermal analysis, design for assembly, structural calculations, and failure mode analysis, etc.
Develop engineering test plans for designs.
Create assembly and component drawings and work with suppliers to manufacture your designs.
Lead engineering prototype builds and design validation testing.

What you need:

Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree.
4+ years of relevant Mechanical Design experience.
Demonstrated ability designing a high voltage electronic assembly from a blank sheet to production.
Strong mechanical design analytical skill in structural analysis, fluids, thermals, heat transfer, materials, etc.
Strong 3D design experience and skill, preferably with NX.
Solid understanding of electrical design fundamentals.
Basic Matlab or Python skill.
Familiarity with thermal and structural finite element analysis methods and tools (STAR CCM, ANSYS, ICEPACK, COMSOL).
Experience with GD&T, design for reliability, and design for manufacturing..
Experience with product life management systems, including BOMs and engineering change orders.
Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, soldering, welding, diecast, PCB fabrication, etc.

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience designing components for aerospace or automotive requirements
Hands on experience with aviation DO-160G testing and DO-254 development
Passion for aviation and eVTOLs

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.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.
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 All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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Position Id: 2b397b2f4115790f6c71b87e7cdc5197
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