Material Program Manager (MPM) Intern

Joby Aviation•San Carlos, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

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 onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service. Overview We are seeking a highly motivated and data-driven Material Program Manager (MPM) Intern to support material planning, BOM management, and program execution for our eVTOL aircraft programs. As an MPM Intern, you will play an active role in ensuring the right parts are available at the right time to support engineering builds, production schedules, and program milestones. This internship offers hands-on exposure to the intersection of Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Data Analytics. You will help track EBOM/MBOM changes, track material readiness, analyze shortages and risks, and build dashboards and reports that enable data-backed decision-making across teams. If you enjoy working with complex datasets, creating clear insights through dashboards, and understanding how hardware programs come together, we encourage you to apply!

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large datasets.
Experience or strong interest in dashboarding, reporting, and data visualization.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI (or similar BI tools).
Familiarity with Databricks, SQL, or data pipelines.
Exposure to BOMs, PLM tools, or ERP/MRP systems.
Prior internship or project experience in supply chain, operations, engineering, or analytics.

Responsibilities

Material Planning & BOM Management Support EBOM and MBOM reviews to ensure material alignment with engineering releases and build requirements.
Assist in tracking BOM changes, part releases, and material readiness across development and production builds.
Help maintain material trackers, shortage reports, and action logs to support program execution.
Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to validate part usage, quantities, and alternates
Program Execution & Risk Management Monitor material risks, shortages, and lead-time constraints; help escalate issues and track mitigation plans
Support material readiness reviews (MRRs) and build readiness assessments.
Assist in planning material for prototypes, test articles, and early production builds.
Track open issues related to parts availability, substitutions, and change impacts
Dashboarding, Data Analysis, Visualization & Reporting Analyze material demand vs. supply to identify gaps and trends.
Build and maintain dashboards and reports to track material readiness, shortages, lead times, and program health
Support cost, lead-time, and inventory analysis to inform decision-making.
Pull, clean, and transform data from sources such as Databricks, 3DX and internal trackers
Convert raw datasets into actionable insights using tools such as Power BI and Excel.
Automate recurring reports and improve data visibility for cross-functional stakeholders.
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and clarity in all reporting outputs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Engineering, Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, Production and Program teams
Participate in change discussions to represent a material and execution perspective.
Communicate status updates, risks, and dependencies clearly through dashboards, reports, and written summaries.