Senior Actuation Design Engineer

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

2d•$121,500 - $206,100•Onsite

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a talented and experienced design engineer to join its airframe and actuators team. The engineer will be responsible for the design and certification of flight-critical electromechanical actuators. The work includes managing existing requirements and drafting new ones, conceptual and detailed CAD design, creating drawings, selecting and procuring hardware, and preparing certification documentation. The role also supports manufacturing prototype and production flyaway actuators, component and system testing, data analysis, and design changes prompted by test and operational learnings. The engineer will work with engineering, certification, manufacturing, technicians, and flight-test personnel. Aerospace actuator certification experience is highly desirable. Hands-on work and a practical, get-it-done attitude are important in Joby Aviation’s fast-paced development environment. The position requires regular onsite attendance at the company headquarters in Santa Cruz, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of industry work experience, or a master’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of industry work experience.
Ability to visualize complex 3D systems.
Attention to detail and willingness to design to strict aerospace standards.
Strong mechanical aptitude and curiosity to learn.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Proficiency with CAD.
Willingness to perform hands-on work.
Ability to be onsite regularly at the headquarters in Santa Cruz, California.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant discipline.
At least 5 years of aerospace industry experience and 8 or more years of overall experience.
Experience certifying aerospace actuators.

Responsibilities

Create detailed layouts of actuator mechanical and electrical design elements.
Collaborate with engineering and certification teams to incorporate best practices.
Participate hands-on in actuator assembly and testing.
Support technicians and flight-test personnel during integration and flight testing.
Create and maintain technical drawings and bills of materials.
Support the certification process through documentation and communication.
Support manufacturing root-cause analysis of nonconformances.
Analyze manufacturing yield data.
Support manufacturing failure analysis.
Manage issues affecting fleet operations and maintenance.
Support manufacturing of prototype and production flyaway actuators, component and system testing, and implementation of design changes based on test and operational learnings.