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Archer · 5 hours ago

Mechanical Design Engineer, Electric Propulsion

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$172K/yr - $225K/yr

4+ years exp

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to promote sustainable air mobility. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design of high power electrical assemblies and collaborate with various engineering teams to solve electric propulsion design challenges.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Mechanical Engineering degreeHigh voltage electronic assembly3D design experienceThermal managementFinite element analysisGD&TProduct life managementMatlabPythonAerospace design experiencePassion for aviation

Required

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

Preferred

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

Company

Archer

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Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.

Founded in 2020

San Francisco, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.archer.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$3.48B

Key Investors

BlackRockStellantisStellantis,United Airlines

2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M

2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M

2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M

Leadership Team

Adam Goldstein

Founder and CEO

Tom Muniz

Chief Technology Officer

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