Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.
Overview
Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate Manufacturing Engineer to join our Powertrain & Electronics Manufacturing Engineering team in San Carlos, CA. The Manufacturing Engineer will focus on equipment engineering, process engineering, and scaling products from prototype to mass production. This role’s scope is the Joby aircraft’s low and high-voltage electronics assemblies. The ideal candidate is highly organized and self-driven with a deep understanding of mechanical design, manufacturability, and process control. This position is exciting and rewarding, as the engineer will promptly see their ideas grow from concept to creation due to the fast pace of Joby Aviation.
Responsibilities
- Create manufacturing processes, assembly fixturing, tooling, and automated equipment to succeed at both prototype and production builds
- Create entire production lines’ layouts, workstations, detailed manufacturing work instructions optimized for safety, quality, and efficiency
- Lead process development efforts using statistical methods such as process capability characterization, gauge repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R), and design of experiments (DoE)
- Assure products and processes adhere to quality and compliance standards
- Collaborate closely with Design Engineers during prototype and new product introduction (NPI)
- Work extensively with production technicians and cross-functional teammates during the new product introduction (NPI) phase
- React to quality and throughput problems during new product introduction (NPI) by iterating manufacturing processes and equipment
- Iterate existing production lines’ processes, fixturing, tooling, and automated equipment to continuously improve safety, ergonomics, material flow, and waste reduction by implementing Lean Manufacturing best practices
Required
- B.S. in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or equivalent.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Proficiency in mechanical design, fixture and assembly tooling design
- Experience in writing manufacturing work instructions, ergonomic layout of manual workstations
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings of piece-parts and assemblies, including GD&T
- Experience in prototype and production manufacturing
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Catia, or similar CAD software
- Excellent problem solving and teamwork skills while working with cross-functional teams.
Desired
- M.S. in manufacturing, or mechanical engineering.
- Experience in aerospace avionics, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, or medical device
- Experience in manufacturing in a regulated environment such as 14 CFR Part 21, ISO9001, ISO 13485, TS16949, or equivalent
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing, processing, and materials
Statistics show that under-represented groups, such as women and other minority groups, don’t apply to a job unless they meet 100% of the required qualifications. At Joby, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all requirements. We believe that a successful workplace is diverse, equitable and inclusive. We value all perspectives; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are excited about this role, want to reinvent it and contribute to the Joby mission; please apply anyway. Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $92,200 - $149,700 / per year salary. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
Additional Information
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
