Production Technician II/III

Joby Aviation•San Carlos, CA

10d

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate Production Technician II/III to join its powertrain and electronics team and build flight-critical components for its VTOL electric aircraft. The role supports the company as it scales manufacturing and prepares to launch commercial aircraft service. The team works in a fast-paced, hands-on environment focused on building advanced electrical powertrains. The technician will build early-phase pilot and production aircraft parts, record part data in the manufacturing execution system, and learn and apply skills through on-the-job training. The position requires following safety procedures, working to assigned priorities, maintaining a clean work area using 5S practices, and contributing to trials, process validation, quality investigations, rework, and process improvements. Technicians collaborate with cross-functional colleagues and provide feedback and documentation to help resolve manufacturing issues.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing or production.
Availability to work Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 1–2 Saturdays per month, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of work.
Motivation to support the company’s mission.
Ability to operate multiple types of equipment according to standard operating procedures and use basic electric and manual hand tools.
Strong work ethic.
Ability to adapt to sudden changes in daily priorities.
Team-oriented attitude.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability.
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks according to daily plans.
Ability to lift 25–35 pounds twice per hour and perform repetitive tasks.

Nice To Haves

Experience with bills of material (BOM) and/or manufacturing execution systems (MES).
Experience as a trainee in on-the-job training.
Experience in light industrial environments.
Experience working on high-voltage systems.
Experience with electromechanical assemblies.
Experience writing and following manufacturing procedures.
Experience in basic wiring and diagnostics.
IPC J-STD and/or IPC-A-610 certification.
Experience with Atlassian Jira and First Resonance Ion.
Experience in lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Adhere to safety procedures and protocols.
Build early-phase pilot and production aircraft parts.
Assemble aircraft-part data in the manufacturing execution system (MES).
Learn and apply skills through on-the-job training.
Work independently on assigned tasks and adapt to daily priority changes.
Maintain a clean work area using manufacturing 5S best practices.
Follow instructions and think critically.
Run trials for new products and processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to meet shared goals.
Provide feedback and document manufacturing issues to support solutions and process improvements.
Participate in validating new processes.
Teardown parts when rework or repair is necessary.
Participate in investigations of quality defects and test failures.