About this role
Company Overview
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. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.
Overview
Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate Staff Manufacturing Engineer to join our Powertrain & Electronics Manufacturing Engineering Team in San Carlos, CA. The Staff Manufacturing Engineer will lead manufacturing equipment design and process development of Joby Aviation battery modules, working closely with a cross functional team. This individual must be highly organized and self-driven, possessing a deep understanding of mechanical, process, and industrial engineering fundamentals to successfully scale projects from prototype to low volume production, while keeping a vision for high volume production in mind. This position is exciting and rewarding, as the Staff Manufacturing Engineer will promptly see their ideas influence many key areas due to the fast pace of Joby Aviation.
Responsibilities
- Set the strategic vision and roadmap for the program
- Lead cross functional work with Product Design and Test teams on process/equipment/tool development.
- Own and improve existing production workstations, tools and procedures.
- Directly collaborate with Production team to support training
- Own design of new tools, equipment and processes for upcoming projects.
Required
- BS in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent
- 8+ years of relevant industry experience
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals
- Excellent problem solving and teamwork skills while working with cross-functional teams
- Passion for diving into the details and providing constructive feedback to the team and other cross functional teams
- Proactive, driven, and self-starter personality
Desired
- Experience in manufacturing in a regulated environment such as 14 CFR Part 21, ISO9001, ISO 13485, TS16949, or equivalent
Additional Information
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $140,200 - $186,900 per year. 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.
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Other facts
About Joby Aviation
Joby is a California-based company building quiet, all-electric aircraft to connect people like never before. Quiet as a conversation and with the ability to take off and land vertically, the Joby aircraft will change the way we move while reducing the acoustic and climate footprint of flight.
What you'll do
- The Staff Manufacturing Engineer will lead the design and process development of battery modules while collaborating with cross-functional teams. They will also own and improve existing production workstations and tools.
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