Archer Aviation
Battery Manufacturing Technician San Jose, California, United States
Archer Aviation, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all‑electric vertical take‑off 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 As a Battery Manufacturing Technician, you will be in a hands‑on role assembling our battery packs for our Midnight aircraft. The battery production line is a mixture of automated and semi‑automated processes, so you will be interacting with dispense systems, robot cells, and laser welding equipment.
Work closely with the engineering teams to support equipment bring‑up and process validation
Use manual, semi‑automated, and automated equipment to build battery packs
Troubleshoot equipment and processes
Debug battery pack issues
Build basic lab fixtures and tools
Perform routine maintenance on equipment
Perform inspections and measurements of product dimensions using basic metrology tools (calipers, micrometer, depth gauges, measurement microscope, etc…)
What You Need
Associate’s Degree, or 5+ years in manufacturing or battery industry
Direct hands‑on build experience with mechanical and electronic assemblies using technical documentation
High workmanship standards
Ability to follow formal build instructions and document deviations
Excellent documentation and written communication; proficient using Microsoft Office
Basic knowledge of drafting standards (read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings) to produce parts and assemblies
Experience using measurement and inspection (caliper, micrometer, height gage, CMM…)
Familiarity with 5S or similar workplace organization methods
Experience following all aspects of maintenance safety protocol (LOTO, 5S, Arc Flash, etc.)
Bonus Qualifications
Direct experience building and testing high voltage battery modules and / or packs
Experience with battery end‑of‑line testing and battery cyclers
Direct experience programming and troubleshooting industrial automation (PLC, robots, gantries, etc…)
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Archer is committed to providing a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety‑sensitive designated role. Employment in safety‑sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre‑employment and random drug screening.
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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.
Equal Opportunity / Diversity Statement 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 people@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.
Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
For this position we are targeting a base pay between $35.54 – $50.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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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 As a Battery Manufacturing Technician, you will be in a hands‑on role assembling our battery packs for our Midnight aircraft. The battery production line is a mixture of automated and semi‑automated processes, so you will be interacting with dispense systems, robot cells, and laser welding equipment.
Work closely with the engineering teams to support equipment bring‑up and process validation
Use manual, semi‑automated, and automated equipment to build battery packs
Troubleshoot equipment and processes
Debug battery pack issues
Build basic lab fixtures and tools
Perform routine maintenance on equipment
Perform inspections and measurements of product dimensions using basic metrology tools (calipers, micrometer, depth gauges, measurement microscope, etc…)
What You Need
Associate’s Degree, or 5+ years in manufacturing or battery industry
Direct hands‑on build experience with mechanical and electronic assemblies using technical documentation
High workmanship standards
Ability to follow formal build instructions and document deviations
Excellent documentation and written communication; proficient using Microsoft Office
Basic knowledge of drafting standards (read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings) to produce parts and assemblies
Experience using measurement and inspection (caliper, micrometer, height gage, CMM…)
Familiarity with 5S or similar workplace organization methods
Experience following all aspects of maintenance safety protocol (LOTO, 5S, Arc Flash, etc.)
Bonus Qualifications
Direct experience building and testing high voltage battery modules and / or packs
Experience with battery end‑of‑line testing and battery cyclers
Direct experience programming and troubleshooting industrial automation (PLC, robots, gantries, etc…)
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Archer is committed to providing a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety‑sensitive designated role. Employment in safety‑sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre‑employment and random drug screening.
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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.
Equal Opportunity / Diversity Statement 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 people@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.
Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
For this position we are targeting a base pay between $35.54 – $50.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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