Test Equipment Design - Design Engineer

Joby Aviation • Santa Cruz, CA

7h • $104,400 - $183,500

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
Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing Team. As part of this team you will design hardware to assemble, install, and perform validation and verification testing of flight critical components and systems for VTOL electric aircraft. Work may include detailed CAD design of parts and subassemblies, hands-on prototyping and integration of components into designs, on the fly modifications of systems to match modifications on the flight hardware, etc.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline with 5+ years of work experience in the relevant industry or M.S. with 3+ years of experience.
• Strong engineering knowledge and instincts
• Excellent problem solving
• Strong communication and social skills. The ability to work with many different people and manage working relationships
• Hands-on attitude
• Proficiency in Computer Aided Design, and engineering drawing creation
• Experience in mechanical design and fabrication of heavily loaded components and structures, as well as high-precision components.
• Experience with design and fabrication of weldments, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
• Hands on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, welder, and other machine shop equipment.
• Experience with project execution from initial concept development through to final commissioning of system.
• Experience in machine control panel wiring and design

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Dassault Systems CAD, specifically using Generative Shape Design, Part Design and Assembly Design
• Experience designing aerospace test equipment
• Experience with design of automated hardware, including sensor selection and implementation
• Experience with PLC programming and controller development for industrial equipment
• Experience with hardware in the loop testing
• Experience designing aircraft flight hardware and/or ground support equipment
• Experience with High Voltage systems
• Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus
• Experience with aircraft FAA certification processes

Responsibilities

• Design of hardware to assemble, install, and perform validation and verification testing of flight critical components and systems. This will require working closely with the Airframe and Actuators, Propulsion and Avionics, and Software teams, to capture the nuances of the components, system architectures, and operating conditions, that define the design requirements for these projects.
• Develop full designs, drawing packages, BOMs, and assembly instructions for the above projects. Additionally, procure hardware from suppliers, and coordinate manufacturing with internal shops.
• Lead integration of designs and ensure that the systems meet the design requirements set out from the beginning. This may involve on-the-fly modifications of designs to keep up with modifications to the hardware to be assembled, installed, or tested.
• Create and implement tools to maximize Design Team productivity.

Benefits

• Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $104,400 - $183,500/yr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• 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.
• Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level