Electrical Test Engineer, Power Electronics
Company: Archer
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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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: Design and
build reliable automated test equipment to conduct functional tests
on PCBAs or modules. Work together with Design Engineers, System
Engineers, and Reliability Engineers to Identify design critical
operating modes and create design validation test plans. Work with
test technicians to build validation test setups and execute test
plans and teardowns. Investigate device failures to determine root
cause and drive product improvements. Identify and plan critical
tests to validate new technologies. What you’ll need: Bachelor or
MS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience. 2
years of experience with physical testing and analysis of
mechanical or electronic systems against detailed requirements. 2
years of direct automation design and build experience (automated
testing, manufacturing, robotics, industrial etc.) Experience
leading and driving technical projects to completion. Good
understanding of electrical circuit design and power electronics.
Experience with Python and NI(LabVIEW, TestStand, or VeriStand).
Experience with electrical test equipment, hand tools, power tools.
Bonus Qualifications: 2 years of experience with component, system,
or vehicle validation testing (FAA DO160, Biomedical FDA testing,
or equivalent.) Good Electrical Engineering Background (active
circuit design, power electronics, digital circuits, motor drives,
signal measurement and conditioning) Experience working with
interdisciplinary teams across an organization. Strong communicator
and presenter of technical content. Experience using CAD software
to create basic fixtures. Experience with HV systems and safety.
Experience with integrated system communication protocols (CAN,
Ethernet, RS485 etc.) 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 People@archer.com . All employment processes are
managed by the Archer People Team.
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