Airframe Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

Joby Aviation•Marina, CA

6d•$87,400 - $125,000

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer on the airframe assembly team, you will help scale Joby's high-volume aircraft production line from several aircraft per year to hundreds. You will develop and implement processes, tools, and ideas for production scale-up while contributing to the broader vision of a flying rideshare service and exploring new possibilities in aviation.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a similar field, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Experience with mechanical design and fixture and assembly tooling design.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong project management experience.
Experience conducting PFMEAs and writing manufacturing work instructions.
Ability to interpret mechanical drawings of piece-parts and assemblies, including GD&T.
Proven ability to provide impactful technical feedback on new designs to improve manufacturability (DFM).
Experience in prototype and production manufacturing.
Proficiency in CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software.
Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills when working with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work in a fast-paced engineering environment and adapt quickly to changing inputs, requirements, and direction.
Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Strong experience with composite manufacturing, including lamination, bonding, drilling, and fastening.
Experience with automated or robotic manufacturing systems.
Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing, processing, and materials.
Experience developing factory layouts and workstations.
Experience with Lean manufacturing methods and time study analysis.

Responsibilities

Contribute to developing a high-output production system capable of producing aircraft at rates not previously achieved in the aerospace industry.
Identify and implement manufacturing technologies and methods to accelerate assembly production.
Collaborate with the tooling team to develop efficient assembly tools for high-volume production.
Collaborate with Joby's partners at Toyota to develop production tools and systems.
Work with Design and Stress teams to ensure manufacturability informs airframe design.
Write clear, explicit, easy-to-follow manufacturing work instructions.
Work with the production team on the shop floor to address issues and resolve technical challenges.
Develop and implement factory layouts for future airframe production facilities.
Work with Quality Engineering on First Article Inspections (FAI), assembly fixture qualifications, and PFMEAs.
Lead development projects with multidisciplinary teams, including Design, Stress, M&P, Quality, Tooling, Production, and Purchasing.
Define assembly sequences and workflows for large and small airframe assemblies.
Own assembly tools and equipment implementation from concept development through final acceptance testing.
Lead first-time builds and provide ongoing support during factory bring-up.
Manage initial-build schedules, identify schedule risks, and seek opportunities to reduce timelines.
Identify company-wide improvement opportunities, particularly in composite manufacturing and assembly operations.