Design Engineer, Wing Structures

Joby Aviation Inc. • Santa Cruz, CA

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate individual with composite and metallic design experience to join our wing structures design engineering team. In this role you will be responsible for the development & detailed design of structural airframe components. You will be deeply involved in everything from preliminary concept work, to supporting production. For this role, you will need to have a strong understanding of CAD design, and the ability to do hand calculations and create detailed models and drawings. If you also have hands-on experience with composite fabrication or machining metal parts, this could be the ideal role for you! Further, you will work closely with many disciplines, including our electronics, wiring systems, structural analysis, and manufacturing teams.

Requirements

• Relevant industry work experience (internships, university clubs, team programs, full-time positions)
• B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or relevant discipline
• Experience with composite and metallic component/structural design and analysis
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Understanding of static and structural hand-calculations
• Proficiency in CAD
• Experience drafting using GD&T
• Experience utilizing multiple manufacturing processes, such as subtractive, additive, carbon fiber composite lay-up, and injection molding
• Able to work onsite (position is based in Santa Cruz, CA)

Nice To Haves

• M.S./Ph.D. in relevant discipline
• 2+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• Experience integrating systems in aircraft
• Experience with Dassault Systemes/Catia CAD
• Proficiency in composite structures design
• Experience in composites manufacturing
• Experience with finite element tools (Abaqus)
• Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design lightweight composite/metallic structural aircraft components
• Perform initial layout and sizing
• Fastener sizing, bond area sizing, riveting
• Composite <-> metallic material compatibility, galvanic corrosion
• Detailed drawing creation, GD&T
• Direct communication with vendors and technicians in manufacturing
• Consult frequently with team leads

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees