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Archer · 2 weeks ago

Cell Test Engineer Intern

San Jose, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $35/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

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 Cell Test Engineer Intern will gain practical experience within the Cell Engineering team, focusing on characterizing lithium-ion battery cells and developing related software and firmware.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work closely with a small team of engineers on creative solutions to collect and analyze data to best characterize lithium-ion battery cells and how to best utilize them in Archer’s eVTOL aircraft

Develop software and firmware to control and monitor our in-house designed battery testing fixture

Perform electrical characterization tests on lithium-ion battery cells using battery cell cyclers

Analyze data to evaluate performance of battery cells and battery cell testing fixtures

Qualification

Electrical circuitsPythonArduinoC/C++Data analysisBattery knowledgeCAD softwareVersion controlAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamwork

Required

Currently enrolled in a master's or bachelor's degree program related to engineering, manufacturing, computer science, physics or a related field at an accredited university

First principles understanding of electrical circuits, heat transfer, and basic control systems

Good proficiency writing in Python for data analysis and/or feedback control systems

Experience with Arduino or similar microcontrollers; basic proficiency writing in C/C++

High regard for designing systems around human experience and safety

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication and teamwork abilities