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Powertrain Manufacturing Test Engineer

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United States , San Jose

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126700.00 - 158400.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

At Archer, we’re scaling production of our High Voltage Electric Propulsion System — the heart of our eVTOL aircraft, which includes the High Voltage Battery, Electric Motor and Propeller assemblies and represents one of the most technically demanding, highly automated manufacturing systems in our factory.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead End-of-Line (EOL) and in-process test development for High Voltage batteries and electric motors, covering performance, safety, and system integration
  • Design and deploy manufacturing test strategies including hipot, insulation resistance, winding verification, electromagnetic performance, and ESS
  • Specify, validate, and commission production test equipment, including installation, FAT, and production readiness
  • Program, maintain, and optimize automated test equipment (ATE), test sequences, pass/fail logic, and data collection systems
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Design, Quality, and Test teams to integrate test stations into production lines and improve throughput, yield, and quality
  • Analyze production test data to identify trends, drive root cause, and implement corrective actions
  • Support FAI, production qualification, and manufacturing process changes for new battery and motor builds
  • Troubleshoot test equipment and production issues directly on the factory floor
  • Develop and maintain test procedures, work instructions, and HV safety documentation
  • Own calibration, maintenance, and validation of manufacturing test equipment
  • Contribute to PFMEA and in-process quality control strategy

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent
  • 3+ years of manufacturing test engineering experience
  • EV battery or electric motor production strongly preferred
  • Hands-on experience with production test equipment and automated electrical test systems
  • Strong understanding of high-voltage safety, battery and motor manufacturing processes
  • Experience with battery testing (capacity, IR, balancing, BMS configuration) and motor testing (back-EMF, insulation, ESS, dyno, torque/speed characterization)
  • Proficiency in test data analysis, SPC, and manufacturing test data systems (MES)
  • Experience bringing production test equipment from prototype through mass production
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across test equipment, product, and process issues
  • Comfortable working on the production floor with technicians and operators
  • Ability to create, validate, and sustain manufacturing test procedures and work instructions
  • Solid communication skills and experience working cross-functionally

Nice to have:

  • Direct experience in battery module/pack and/or electric motor manufacturing
  • Familiarity with battery and motor production processes (welding, winding, balancing, automated assembly)
  • Experience with BMS or motor controller programming and EOL configuration
  • Knowledge of industrial communications (CAN, Ethernet/IP, Modbus) and PLC-based automation
  • Experience with dynamometer testing, power electronics, or motor control
  • Exposure to aerospace manufacturing, AS9100, or eVTOL programs
  • Experience with lean manufacturing and production ramp-ups
  • Ability to support multiple shifts during critical production phases

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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