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
- Design, develop and test high voltage, high power density motors for eVTOL applications.
- Responsible for all aspects of the mechanical design of the electric engine, including rotor, stator, and gearbox components.
- Analyze and optimize the engine design using FEA for mechanical modeling, thermal modeling, acoustics and vibration.
- Support validating results through dynamometer testing.
- Design test equipment, such as dynamometers, testing fixtures, etc.
- Responsible for all stages of development from concept, design, testing, validation, and production release and support.
- Evaluate new technologies and design improvements to develop the most power dense, efficient and reliable electric engine.
- Rapid prototyping of conceptual designs.
- Generate design packages – detailed drawings, analysis reports, BOMs, assembly instructions.
- Assist with generating vital technical documents for the mechanical team (including technical component specifications, prototype test plan, statement of work for sourcing components, and assembly instruction manuals).
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Mechanical Engineering Designer or related job title in which 5 years of experience with NX or CAD packages, mechanical tolerance stackup analysis, GD&T, and MATLAB was gained.
ALTERNATE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
ALTERNATE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Mechanical Engineering Designer or related job title in which 1 year of experience with NX or CAD packages, mechanical tolerance stackup analysis, GD&T, and MATLAB was gained.
Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code SJ2025SD on resume/CV and cover letter.
Include the following language at the bottom of the job post with the salary amount provided by Immigration & Mobility Manager: At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $185,400 to $203,940 per year.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision, alongside HSA/FSA options and an Employee Assistance Program, forming a comprehensive base. Wellness activities and company-sponsored outings are additionally referenced.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, paid sick days, and paid holidays, with unlimited PTO noted for exempt employees. This breadth provides above-average flexibility for a hardware-focused environment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership opportunities include company equity, performance bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a purchase discount. Equity is used to keep packages competitive in high-demand roles, creating meaningful upside potential.
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Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
