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Archer · 22 hours ago

Senior Test Engineer, Propulsion

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$134K/yr - $168K/yr

2+ years exp

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. The Senior Test Engineer, Propulsion will design and build reliable automated test equipment, collaborate with engineers to create validation test plans, and investigate device failures to drive product improvements.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design and build reliable automated test equipment to conduct functional tests on PCBAs or modules

Work together with Design Engineers, System Engineers, and Reliability Engineers to Identify design critical operating modes and create design validation test plans

Work with test technicians to build validation test setups and execute test plans and teardowns

Investigate device failures to determine root cause and drive product improvements

Identify and plan critical tests to validate new technologies

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringMechatronics EngineeringAutomation DesignElectrical Circuit DesignPythonElectrical Test EquipmentCAD SoftwareCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor or MS degree in mechanical or mechatronics engineering

2+ years of experience with physical testing and analysis of mechanical or electronic systems against detailed requirements

2+ years of direct automation design and build experience (automated testing, manufacturing, robotics, industrial etc.)

Experience leading and driving technical projects to completion

Good understanding of electrical circuit design and power electronics

Experience with Python or NI(LabVIEW, TestStand, or VeriStand)

Experience with electrical test equipment, hand tools, power tools

Preferred

2+ years of experience with component, system, or vehicle validation testing (FAA DO160, Biomedical FDA testing, or equivalent)

Good electrical engineering background (active circuit design, power electronics, digital circuits, motor drives, signal measurement and conditioning)

Experience working with interdisciplinary teams across an organization

Strong communicator and presenter of technical content

Experience using CAD software to create basic fixtures

Experience with HV systems and safety

Experience with integrated system communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS485 etc.)