Manufacturing Battery Technician

About the role

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 dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

Responsibilities

• 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…)

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent industry experience in manufacturing
• 5+ years in manufacturing experience and 1+ years of battery experience
• Direct hands-on build experience with mechanical and electronic assemblies using technical documentation
• High workmanship standards
• Able 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
• Laser Welding experience
• Direct experience programming and troubleshooting industrial automation (PLC, robots, gantries, etc…)

Pay

Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Archer is targeting an hourly base pay between $35.00 - $50.00.

Schedule

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.

Benefits

Archer is committed to providing a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. Archer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.