Senior Test Engineer (Actuators/Mechanical Systems)

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

10h•$104,400 - $183,500

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing Team. As part of this team, you will perform validation and verification testing of flight-critical components and sub-systems for VTOL electric aircraft. The data collected during these tests will inform the company’s hardware design efforts and pave the way to production ready hardware.

Requirements

Experience with hardware testing in a laboratory environment
Electromechanical/robotics experience and familiarity with concepts of servo actuation
Experience performing verification and validation testing of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems
Ability to perform hands-on tests including setting up and executing tests with test hardware and data acquisition
Fluency using LabVIEW for data collection and DIAdem/MATLAB for data processing
Experience with mechanical design, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and manufacturing drawing creation
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a proven ability to manage working relationships across cross-functional teams
B.S. with 5+ years, M.S. with 3+ years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial test laboratory environments and procedures
Experience with High Voltage systems
Project management experience
Experience with Dassault Systèmes CATIA, specifically using Generative Shape Design, Part Design, and Assembly Design
Hands-on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, welder, and other equipment
Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience
Experience with aircraft FAA certification processes

Responsibilities

Create, and mentor others in the creation of, test setups for validation and verification of aircraft hardware
Work closely with the Airframe and Actuators, Propulsion and Avionics, and Software teams to capture the nuances of components, system architectures, and operating conditions, turning them into representative tests
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
Analyze data collected during tests to generate reports that provide quantifiable feedback to engineering teams allowing for hardware optimization
Manage project status and timelines for the Testing Team and collaborate with Team Lead to ensure proper resource allocation to de-risk critical paths
Create and implement tools to maximize Testing Team productivity
Manage the hardware needs of the Testing Team and provide recommendations for investment