Senior BMS Electrical Engineer

Senior BMS Electrical Engineer Archer - 3.8 San Jose, CA Job Details $144,000 - $180,000 a year 17 hours ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering IPC 610 Engineering testing Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering New product development ISO standards Bachelor of Science SPICE Engineering Mechanical Engineering Schematic development for electrical drafting Electronics design 3 years Bachelor's degree Master's degree in mechanical engineering Master of Science Software development Master's degree in electrical engineering Emission standards Simulation systems Manufacturing Root cause analysis Senior level Electrical Engineering Cross-functional collaboration Leadership Communication skills Cross-functional communication Circuit boards High voltage Full 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:

As a BMS Electrical Engineer, you will own hardware designs for Archer's high voltage battery management system. Lead design of BMS PCBAs, through their full lifecycle - including circuit simulation, schematic capture, layout, routing, reviews, manufacturing, and revisions. Work closely with mechanical and software teams, from the beginning of the design process, to ensure that our BMS hardware seamlessly integrates into the battery pack. Design circuits for diagnostic coverage, redundancy, and fault-tolerance - working closely with systems and safety teams to ensure that our BMS hardware meets safety goals. Own PCBA bring-up and verification, working hands-on with lab equipment to check that the design functions across all operating conditions and fault injection cases. Support software development related to new circuits and revisions, updating and authoring interface documents as needed. Coordinate builds with PM team, DFM team, supply chain team, and quality team. Support production & manufacturing needs, including design-for-test, root-cause analysis of failures, component traceability, and build process development. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of the battery pack with other electrical systems on the aircraft. Work with BMS integration, software, and controls engineers to facilitate hardware fault injection tests on HILs and packs.

What You Need:

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field. 3+ years of experience designing and verifying complex electrical circuits. Experience with high voltage battery systems and BMS electronics. Experienced in Altium Designer and circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice. Detailed knowledge of PCB design rules including

IPC-610 / 2221 / 2222.

Excellent organizational, communication, and troubleshooting skills

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience designing for HV battery systems in both aviation and automotive contexts. Layout experience with both flexible and rigid board stackups. Experience with new product development in regulated industries (e.g., aviation, medical devices). Experience with

DO-160G, ISO

26262, or related standards. Experience designing to industry standards for electromagnetic emissions and susceptibility. At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that support the Company's strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $144,000 - $180,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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 . 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 . All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.