Production Technician II/III
About The Position
Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate Production Technician II/III to join its powertrain and electronics team and help build flight-critical components for VTOL electric aircraft. The role supports the manufacture of advanced electrical powertrains in a fast-paced, hands-on environment as the company scales manufacturing and prepares to launch commercial service. The technician will build early-phase pilot and production aircraft parts, learn and apply skills through on-the-job training, and assemble part data in the manufacturing execution system. The position also contributes to trials and validation of new products and processes, investigates quality defects and test failures, documents manufacturing issues, and supports rework or repair. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., plus one to two Saturdays per month from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing or production.
- Ability to work Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and one to two 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 lbs 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 (OTJ) training.
- Experience in light industrial environments.
- Experience working on high-voltage systems.
- Experience with electro-mechanical assemblies.
- Experience writing and following manufacturing procedures.
- Experience in basic wiring and diagnostics.
- IPC J-STD or 610 certification.
- Atlassian Jira or First Resonance Ion experience.
- Experience in lean manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to Joby’s safety procedures and protocols.
- Build a variety of 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 (OTJ) training.
- Work independently once tasks are assigned and adapt to daily priorities.
- Maintain work-area cleanliness 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 drive solutions and process improvements.
- Participate in the validation of new processes.
- Teardown parts when rework or repair is necessary.
- Participate in investigations of quality defects and test failures.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Healthcare benefits.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
