Staff Power Electronics Engineer

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 and build high voltage, high power density power electronics converter products for eVTOL applications
• Develop and analyze electrical architectures and power converter (DC-DC) topologies, and ensure system functions, performance, safety and reliability requirements are achieved
• Responsible for all aspects of power electronics designs required in an all-electric aircraft, from components to circuits, modules and system integration
• Leads new designs from conception into production while working with a multidisciplinary team
• Start to finish ownership of hardware - from specification to design, component selection, modeling, prototype, product build, verification testing, safety and reliability validation and manufacturing
• Design electronic power supply and sensing circuits
• Schematic, layout and PCB assembly design and review
• Design and carry out prototype verification tests for proof of concept
• Analyze test data and reports to determine if the design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Troubleshoot and help root cause any issues that occur in the prototype line
• Continuous improvement of converter product performance (weight, size, functions and features, reliability, DFM, DFT)
• Work with manufacturing, supply chain, quality teams to ensure efficient and high yield production of converter products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet product safety and reliability requirements
• Design, optimize, build and test custom magnetics (high-frequency transformers, inductors) for aerospace power electronics systems
• Support EMC and environmental stress testing and failure / fault analysis for various power electronics modules and systems

What you need :

Bonus Qualifications :

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 $163,200.00 - $200,000.00. 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.

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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 processes are managed by the Archer People Team.