Senior Mechanical Engineer, Battery HV Distribution

Archer

full-time

Posted on: 9/7/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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💰 $134,400 - $168,000 per year

Senior

About the role

Design and develop mechanical enclosures, mounts, and interfaces for high-voltage battery components, ensuring structural integrity and manufacturability
Sustaining ownership of battery components already entering production, interfacing with manufacturing team to make drawing and design updates as necessary
Perform detailed tolerance stack-ups, FEA simulations, and DFMEA to validate designs
Support high-voltage safety design practices, including creepage/clearance considerations, shielding, and sealing for HV components
Develop and release 2D drawings and 3D CAD models using NX
Manage and support prototype builds and validation testing, incorporating feedback into iterative design cycles
Interface with manufacturing and supply chain partners to ensure design intent is maintained through production

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
2+ years of mechanical design experience
Experience with HV systems
Automotive or aerospace experience is a plus but not required
Expert understanding of efficient mechanical/thermal/electrical design
Knows how to use simplified tools, calculations, CAE to quickly drive development
Solid background in CAD / tolerance stack / GD&T (NX experience preferred)
Experience going through the product development process from concept to high volume production
Developed parts with manufacturing processes: laser welding, stamping, composites, adhesives, brazing, ultrasonic welding, fastening
Familiar with UN38.3, IEC, UL, and ISO standards as they pertain to HV batteries
Able to interface with manufacturing and supply chain partners to ensure design intent is maintained
Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position