Battery Test, Build Technician
Archer AviationSan Jose, California, United StatesPosted 18 April 2026
Job Description
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
Execute Battery pack, cell buck, and other components builds for Battery BMS, Design, Test
Support Battery EOL equipment build
Support Battery Mechanical build for Advanced Projects testing
Build securing hardware/harnesses for connection with test equipment and test assets
Build test fixtures to be used with cells, bucks, and packs
Build small scale buck and prototype builds
Support Battery pack charging
What You Need:
2+ years of experience in cell or battery testing within an engineering or manufacturing industry
Hands-on experience with cell test/data monitoring, battery module and/or pack test/data monitoring
Hands-on experience building fixtures and procuring parts
Hands-on experience preparing samples for test
Experience successfully conducting tests according to SOPs and Test Plans
Problem-solving skills
Good communication skills
HS Diploma or GED
Bonus Qualifications
Ability to travel to test facilities
Associate degree in engineering
Experience with Battery Manufacturing
Experience with high voltage systems: cars, aircraft, etc.
Experience with DO-160G, DO-311A, UN 38.3
Experience with data analysis
Experience with Accelerometers and vibration controller
Experience with AVL, Arbin, Neware, Chroma, and/or other Test Cycler Systems
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $32.00/hr - $42.00/hr. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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.
Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy .
Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
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 p ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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