Senior/Staff Composite Materials and Process Engineer

Job Description:

Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. 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. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized and passionate engineer to support our composite materials qualification effort, leading to the development, certification, and production of our eVTOL aircraft. This individual will have an overall responsibility to characterize composite materials.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement FAA mandated material qualification test plan
Author and maintain materials, process, and test specifications and advise on appropriate selection of materials and processes for parts and products
Develop qualification plans, including process development and material characterization and coordinate with material & process test laboratory to execute engineering work orders
Analyzes composite material properties and behaviors to optimize manufacturing processes
Screen and evaluate new materials and processes to optimize and enhance manufacturing throughput, including troubleshooting manufacturing processes to reduce quality non-conformances; participate in non-conformance disposition and corrective action processes
Interface internally and with suppliers on technical issues with composite raw materials, new materials and processes, manufacturing plans, and part fabrication
Screen and evaluate new materials and processes to optimize and enhance manufacturing throughput, including troubleshooting manufacturing processes to reduce quality non-conformances

Required

B.S. degree + 8 years in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, material science or a relevant discipline
In depth understanding of composite parts fabrication and structural bonding
Familiarity with ASTM and SACMA test standards
Excellent technical writing, computer and presentation skills
Understanding of statistical design allowables
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively & communicate effectively

Desired

M.S./Ph.D. in relevant discipline
8+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
Hands-on material test laboratory experience
Familiarity with FAR Part 23, DOT/FAA/AR-00/47 and CMH-17G
Aerospace background in advanced composites and bonded structures

Job Ident #: 3691

Company Details

Joby Aviation

340 Woodpecker Ridge
Santa Cruz, California 95060 USA
www.jobyaviation.com/

Joby Aviation is a publicly traded company headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. In 2009, leveraging the control systems and electric propulsion systems developed at Joby Energy, Joby Aviation was founded to revolutionize how we commute. Joby Aviation's...

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Job Info

Location

Marina, California, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Joby Aviation

340 Woodpecker Ridge
Santa Cruz, California 95060 USA
www.jobyaviation.com/