Mechanical Engineer, Archer
Charging
$180-225k
San Jose, CA
Office located in San Jose, CA
Electric air taxis
Job no longer available
Electric air taxis
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$180-225k
San Jose, CA
Office located in San Jose, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time.
Role
Who you are
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years or MS with 5+ years of experience in related fields
- Experience with high voltage DC fast charging standards and deployment at scale
- Experience with electric vehicle thermal management systems
- Working knowledge of IEC, NEC, UL installed electrical infrastructure regulations
- Electrical integration experience including electrical circuit analysis and high voltage safety
- Experience in CAD software (Siemens NX, CATIA V5/6) and MBD tools (MATLAB, Amesim)
- Experience with charging specific heat transfer design solutions (liquid cooling, forced convection)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Desirable
- EVTOL experience
- FAA certification experience
- Experience in launching product (start to finish)
What the job involves
- Responsible for the fast charging and cooling equipment necessary for high throughput operation of Archer’s energy and power dense battery system powering our FAA type certified eVTOL airtaxi
- Develop the charging infrastructure to enable efficient conversion and distribution of high voltage DC power for charging Archer’s aircraft
- Develop the cooling infrastructure to provide fast charge thermal management during charge of Archer’s battery pack
- Perform trade off analysis of design options to balance performance, cost, and local regulations
- Evaluate industry regulations, standards, and trends to determine the appropriate charge interface per market location
- Work with the business development team to create the strategy for deployment of Archer’s charging network at scale
- Develop charging algorithms to enable optimal battery energy throughput and turnaround time
- Work closely with the battery pack mechanical, electrical, and thermal teams to understand the charging and cooling requirements necessary
- Work with the air vehicle, operations, and styling team to optimize charging optics and chargeport styling
- Guide the procurement, build, and testing of power conversion and cooling equipment including setting up equipment and performing characterization tests
Our take
With traffic, noise, and emissions becoming major challenges for urban life, Archer is building electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts, led by its flagship model, Midnight, offering a cleaner, quieter alternative to traditional short-haul travel. The idea is simple: replace long car rides with quick, sustainable fluights that lift off vertically, fly over the gridlock, and help reduce urban pollution. It's a bold shift in transportation, but one that could meaningfully change how we navigate cities in the years ahead.
Midnight is designed to make these short flights practical, safe, and efficient. Its electric powertrain significantly reduce noise and emissions compared to helicopters (one of the biggest barriers to adopting urban air mobility at scale). However, eVTOLs face hurdles before becoming an everyday reality, including regulatory approvals, infrastructure build-out, and the operational testing needed to prove long-term safety and reliability. Archer is addressing these challenges with major manufacturing investment, deep engineering partnerships, and ongoing flight testing in the US and abroad.
Even with these barriers, Archer has been moving from success to success. The company is set to be the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. And its recent acquisition of Hawthorne Airport in LA will serve as both a launch site and an innovation hub for next-generation, AI-powered aviation operations. On the commercial side, Archer's partnerships with United Airlines and its growing international presence signal strong industry confidence. COmbines with newly expanded funding and successful long-range flight tests, Archer sure is a promising player in eVTOl aviation.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
44% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$55.7m
SERIES A
Total funding: $55.7m
Company HQ
Tasman and Zanker, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Adam Goldstein
(Founder & CEO)Began their career in Financial Services, before co-founding Vettery, a talent marketplace, in 2012. Founded Archer in 2018.
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