Electrical Engineer, Ground Charging

Joby Aviation • San Carlos, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Joby is seeking a talented electrical engineer to join our team designing all-electric aircraft and charging systems. This engineer will work closely with mechanical, software, and other cross-functional teams. You'll be taking ownership of key electrical subsystems and printed-circuit-boards from design through prototyping and to product. This is a hands-on position. Optimizing designs for reliability, weight, and efficiency will be essential. This position will be based in our San Carlos, CA location.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 2+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• Strong EE fundamentals, including familiarity with:
• Power conversion (linear and switching regulators)
• High-speed digital design and layout
• Signal conditioning and conversion (ADCs, filters)
• Discrete semiconductor design (FETs, BJTs, Diodes)
• Schematic capture and PCB design
• Experience with component selection
• Hands-on experience with building and debugging hardware
• Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team spanning firmware to mechanical engineering to supply chain.
• Great communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in relevant discipline
• 5+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• Familiarity with Altium Designer
• Exposure to regulatory certification
• Design-for-reliability, including use of DFMEA and fault trees
• Designing for high EMI environments
• Expertise in high voltage DC and/or EV charging systems
• Knowledge in industry standards SAE/UL/IEEE as well as national and international electrical codes

Responsibilities

• Create clear and readable schematics for digital and mixed-signal printed-circuit-boards
• Component selection for maximum reliability and efficiency
• Investigate modern technologies for power and data transmission/management
• Work with PCB designers to create reliable and low-weight layouts
• Design, debug, and commission complex systems with diverse elements, including mixed signal PCBs, sensors, motor drives, and high voltage.
• Write requirements, participate in DFMEAs + create and carry out test and validation plans

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level