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.
OverviewJoby Aviation is seeking a skilled manufacturing engineer to join our vehicle integration manufacturing engineering team. The individual will support the assembly and installation of vehicle electrical and mechanical systems at our Marina, CA facility. This position is exciting and rewarding, as the engineer will promptly see their ideas grow from concept to creation due to the fast pace of Joby Aviation.
Responsibilities- Support manufacturing process development, implementation, and continuous improvement under the guidance of senior team members
- Identify safety issues on the manufacturing floor and assist in driving timely resolution with the appropriate teams
- Assist with production planning, coordination, capacity planning, line design, production execution, and operations process development
- Provide day-to-day production support to technicians and leads, helping remove blockers and escalate issues as needed
- Support the creation and review of manufacturing work instructions to ensure compliance with design requirements and company processes
- Participate in the review and release of engineering definition, providing manufacturing feedback as needed
- Support the design and implementation of shop aids and tooling to assist production
- Assist with the disposition of non-conforming parts, root cause investigations, and corrective and/or preventive actions to reduce scrap and rework
- Collaborate with Design Engineering during prototype, development, and first article manufacturing to support quality and manufacturability improvements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience, or 8+ years of directly relevant hands-on experience in a production environment in lieu of a degree
- Proficiency in at least one CAD system
- Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills while collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with common drafting practices
- Hands-on electrical or mechanical experience
- Experience with prototype manufacturing in a professional environment
- Experience working in an FAA-certified production line
- Experience with drawings, BOMs, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Engineering Change systems, and Quality systems
- Familiarity with GD&T
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $95,200 - $153,700/yr./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
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience, or 8+ years of directly relevant hands-on production experience in lieu of a degree
- Proficiency in at least one CAD system
- Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills in cross-functional collaboration
- Familiarity with common drafting practices
- Hands-on electrical or mechanical experience
- Experience with prototype manufacturing in a professional environment
- Experience working in an FAA-certified production line
- Experience with drawings, bills of materials, Manufacturing Execution Systems, engineering change systems, and quality systems
- Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Joby Aviation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Joby Aviation and has not been reviewed or approved by Joby Aviation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing perks are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including free daily meals and access to an on-site gym. These amenities are portrayed as reducing day-to-day costs and friction, making the overall rewards feel richer for some roles and sites.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is described as comprehensive, including a 401(k) plan with a company match. Ownership-oriented savings options like an ESPP are also included alongside retirement benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is a prominent component of total rewards through RSUs and an ESPP, making upside potential a core part of compensation design. This structure is framed as especially attractive when equity is valued as part of overall pay competitiveness.
Joby Aviation Insights
What We Do
Joby is a California-based company building quiet, all-electric aircraft to connect people like never before. With up to 150 miles of range and the ability to take off and land vertically, the Joby aircraft will change the way we move while reducing the acoustic and climate footprint of flight.
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