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.
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer on the vehicle integration team you will play a key role in setting up Jobys high volume aircraft production line, supporting the assembly and installation of vehicle electrical and mechanical systems at our Marina, CA facility. You will help the Joby team develop and implement the processes, tools, and ideas required to scale up from several aircraft per year to hundreds.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and support the creation of manufacturing plans and work instructions that align with design requirements and company standards.
- Design shop aids, fixtures, and tooling to assist production and increase efficiency..
- Conduct Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and participate in the approval and release of engineering definition.
- Collaborate with Design Engineering during prototype, development, and first article manufacturing to ensure quality and manufacturability, ensuring alignment of part designs with production capabilities.
- Provide full lifecycle support for aircraft assemblies and installations, from prototype development to final acceptance, including repairs and modifications.
- Train production personnel on manufacturing techniques, safety protocols, and process standards.
- Address manufacturing challenges, resolve non-conformances, and implement corrective and preventive actions using root cause analysis (e.g., 5-Why, Fishbone).
- Provide ongoing support for established processes to minimize downtime, uphold production quality, and enhance efficiency.
- Collaborate with quality, operations, and supply chain teams to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
- Identify and address safety issues on the manufacturing floor.
- Provide production support to technicians and leads.
- Disposition non-conforming parts, identify root causes, and implement corrective and/or preventive actions to reduce scrap and rework.
Required
- B.S in engineering OR substantial relevant experience in a production environment.
- 8+ years in a similar role.
- Experience with mechanical design, fixture and assembly tooling design.
- Proficiency in at least one CAD software package.
- Experience with drawings and BOMs, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Engineering Change systems, and Quality systems.
- Hands on electrical or mechanical experience.
- Experience in production manufacturing.
- Excellent problem solving and teamwork skills while working with cross functional teams.
- Ability to create mechanical drawings with GD&T in compliance with ASME Y14.5 & Y14.100
Desired
- Experience with prototype manufacturing in a professional environment
- Experience working in an FAA certified production line.
- Experience developing factory layouts and workstations
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing, processing, and materials
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $108,700 - $173,000/yr. 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.
