Sr. Composite Development Engineer

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

7d•$127,400 - $192,200

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Composite Development Engineer to lead end-to-end workstreams involving part conceptualization, tooling design, part fabrication, and assembly. The role supports rapid prototyping, testing, and advanced development initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate has technical expertise in composite design and manufacturing, hands-on fabrication and assembly experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Requirements

At least 6 years of related experience as a composites manufacturing engineer.
Bachelor of Science in engineering, or at least 8 years of experience in a comparable role.
Experience with Composite Part Design (CPD) or Fibersim, and Generative Shape Design (GSD).
Experience with composite manufacturing processes such as hand layup lamination, RTM, VARTM, autoclave operation, hot press, and fastened and bonded assembly processes.
Strong GD&T background.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Catia V5 or Catia V6 and Enovia.
Experience with composite cutting tables such as Gerber, Zund, or Autometrix.

Responsibilities

Partner with design engineering to optimize designs for manufacturability within equipment and resource constraints while fulfilling design intent.
Design tooling and fixtures, including preparing detailed engineering drawings.
Define composite plies, assess producibility, and create 2D engineering specifications for composite parts, including plybooks and lamination drawings.
Generate, operate, and troubleshoot the Virtek Laser system for laser projection.
Design shop aids and specialized tooling to streamline fabrication and assembly processes.
Manage project workflows through the shop and collaborate closely with shop specialists and technicians.