Joby Aviation

Electrical Manufacturing Test Engineer

Joby Aviation$87K — $151K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2 years of relevant experience
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Proficient troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Define acceptance testing requirements with Design Engineering
  • Establish product-specific test plans
  • Design and build proof of concept testers
  • Balance specifications, requirements, cost, and lead-time during tester design
  • Document electrical, harness, and circuitry drawings for testers
  • Coordinate tester deployment with Production and Engineering teams
  • Drive continuous improvement on qualified testers

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance
Full Job Description
Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a motivated and organized Electrical Engineer to join the Manufacturing Test engineering team developing end-of-line (EOL) testers for airborne electronics including low voltage computers, high voltage power electronics, batteries, motors, and actuators. The position is based in our San Carlos location, and the Electrical Engineer will actively work with various teams at Joby Aviation, including Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Production, Quality Engineering, and more. This role will operate in a fast-paced, demanding, and rewarding environment with very high expectations for individual contribution.

Responsibilities
  • Work with Design Engineering to define requirements for acceptance testing product designs

  • Establish test plans based on the product requirements

  • Design and build tester proof of concepts

  • Carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time to design and make the testers

  • Document testers, including electrical, harness, and circuitry drawings

  • Coordinate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Engineering to deploy and qualify testers

  • Coordinate with Production and Technical Publications to define the operation, maintenance, and calibration of testers

  • Drive continuous improvement on deployed qualified testers

Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) + 2 years of relevant work experience (or an advanced degree with relevant university project experience, or equivalent work experience)

  • Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Desired
  • Knowledge of Python programming language

  • Hands-on skills with diagnostics software, hardware, tools, instruments, general electro-mechanical/mechatronic systems, and measurement techniques

  • Experience in electrical schematics and board layout tools

  • Ability to perform manual soldering to assemble electronic components on printed circuit boards

  • Demonstrated ability to work with different disciplines (i.e., electrical, mechanical, software)

  • Demonstrated ability to multitask between multiple projects

  • Knowledge of statistics and statistical analyses and experience applying these to factory tests, including concepts such as Gage R&R, Cpk, Standard deviation, etc.

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $87,500 - $151,600/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.

 

About Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation is an aerospace company that is developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. The company's aircraft is designed to be quiet, efficient, and environmentally friendly, and is intended to provide a faster and more convenient mode of transportation for urban commuters. Joby Aviation was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The company has received funding from a variety of investors, including Toyota and JetBlue Technology Ventures.
Learn more about Joby Aviation
Size
500 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
NASDAQ

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