Senior Test Engineer (Structures)

Joby Aviation • Santa Cruz, CA

3h

About The Position

Working as a Structural Test Engineer, you will support the Testing Team. As part of this team you will perform structural testing of flight critical structures for VTOL electric aircraft. Working in our structural test lab facility, the structural test engineer will prepare test procedures, assemble test setups, execute tests and analyze and report test data. The data collected during these tests will inform the company’s hardware design efforts and pave the way to safe, production-ready airframes.

Requirements

• Experience with hardware testing in a laboratory environment
• Ability to perform hands on tests including setting up and executing tests with test hardware and data acquisition.
• Structural engineering experience including non-metallic and composite materials, preferably aerospace structures.
• Experience using sensors such as strain gages, potentiometers, accelerometers, etc. (including sensor installation).
• Fluent in data acquisition techniques, signal conditioning, and data processing techniques associated with above sensors.
• Experience with mechanical design and manufacturing drawing creation, Computer Aided Design (CAD).
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• Strong analytical background.
• B.S & 8+ years relevant experience or M.S & 6+ years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years hands on composite testing.
• Experience with aircraft FAA certification processes.
• Experience with industrial test laboratory environments and procedures.
• Experience with Dassault Systemes Catia, specifically using Generative Shape Design, Part Design and Assembly Design.
• Experience working with advanced instrumentation, Digitial Image Correlation, Fiber Optic strain, etc.
• Hands on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, welder, and other machine shop equipment.
• Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create test setups to validate the structural characteristics of primary and secondary aircraft structures (primarily composite) by working closely with the aircraft design teams to capture the nuances of aircraft design loads and operating conditions.
• Develop formal test plans, test procedures, instrumentation plans, test stand/fixture designs, data acquisition architectures, and any other necessary tools to allow for thorough and repeatable testing of specimens as discussed.
• Analyze data collected during the aforementioned tests to generate reports that will provide quantifiable feedback to the engineering teams that will allow them to optimize their designs.

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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees