Structures Test Technician (Flex Shift)

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

18h•$36 - $53

About The Position

Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service. Overview We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Testing Team as a Test Technician. This role will be responsible for the assembly, operation, troubleshooting and decommissioning of test stands and test equipment. The Test Technician will be responsible for the mechanical/structural setup of test stands, the installation of instrumentation gauging and wiring on test stands, and operation of basic data acquisition equipment. The Test Technician will have the responsibility to work with engineers to resolve issues with test and data acquisition equipment. This flex shift role will need to be available to support a second shift for test setup and execution from 2 PM to 10 PM when applicable. It is expected that second shift work will be required ~60% of the time through the end of 2025 and will become less frequent in 2026. This position is eligible for a second-shift pay premium. The work is performed in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment. The Test Technician works in the testing facility and is often hands on with aerospace flight hardware; attention to detail and a focus on safety are required at all times. The test technician is responsible to ensure work areas are clean and safe, including following 5S best practices for test work areas, ensuring test equipment is maintained in good working order and tracked in inventory. The test technician supports development of company best practices and continuous improvement measures for test processes and facilities. This role interacts with engineers and technicians from multiple cross functional teams. The successful individual will be able to communicate test status and test needs to leadership and internal customers, being the focal for the hands-on commissioning and operation of complex test stands.

Requirements

Available to support second shift with flexibility to also support first shift
Must be able to work from procedures and drawings with minimal guidance
Experience with data acquisition devices and sensors (accelerometers, thermocouples, and strain gauges)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup environment
High School Diploma or GED
3+ years of experience as a technician assembling electromechanical mechanisms and/or power electronic assemblies

Nice To Haves

Proficient with hand tools, machine shop tools (mill, drill, chop saw), light fabrication and metrology tools (caliper, measurements gauges)
Experience executing tests and documenting test results
Experience operating a forklift, lifting and rigging equipment
Experience reading drawings for mechanical setup, torquing bolted equipment to specifications
Understanding and use of basic electronics tools (oscilloscope, multimeter)
Experience as an A & P mechanic understanding aerospace safety, tool control, FOD, and other industry standards
Experience working with various test lab environments

Responsibilities

The Test Technician primarily be responsible for the assembly and operation of the test stands using engineering drawings and models, operating forklift to move heavy equipment, light metal fabrication/machining such as milling, drilling, cutting, and grinding metal parts, assembly of large metallic bolted and welded structures, setting up hydraulic and pneumatic actuation systems, set up of video cameras to collect test footage, and installation of electromechanical components such as valves, motors, and switches.
The test technician will support tracking, calibration, inventory, and control of tools, instruments, equipment, and raw materials used for testing.
The Test Technician will also be responsible for the installation of instrumentation according to engineering drawings, verifying instrumentation locations, soldering wire connections, checkout, and troubleshooting of the instruments at the test stand, including load cells, displacement sensors, strain gauges, transducers, etc.
The test technician will use digital systems and digital and analog instruments to collect and report test data and test media.
The test technician may mentor others in the installation of instrumentation.
Develop and build “one-off” test fixtures
Interpret drawings and CAD models to assemble electromechanical systems, test fixtures, and harnesses
Select and procure necessary hardware and tools
Create assembly instructions and a bill of materials for the test fixtures
Develop and follow test procedures and processes
Execute tests with our internal lab equipment or at external labs
Troubleshoot mechanical and test setup issues
Maintain a clean and orderly lab space with tool control, calibration, and inventory
Follow best safety practices

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.

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