• Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate, and hands-on individual to join our Quality organization. This position features a rigorous 15-month Quality Engineer Development Program designed to build deep, cross-functional technical expertise across aircraft manufacturing, quality systems, and airworthiness.
• Through structured, hands-on rotations across five core disciplines, you will gain comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in:
  • Quality Control (QC)
  • Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)
  • Metrology Engineering
  • Quality Engineering (QE)
• Following completion of the 15-month program, you will transition into a targeted Quality Engineering role overseeing flight, propulsion, and manufacturing systems for our revolutionary electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as we scale toward commercial production.

• Rotational Execution: Successfully execute technical objectives and hands-on learning modules across QC, QA, SQE, Metrology, and QE rotations over the 15-month program.
• Core Quality Execution: Support the development, verification, and manufacture of products using Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Continuous Improvement, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques.
• Design & Technical Reviews: Perform design reviews evaluating inspectability, consistency, accuracy, and conformance to engineering requirements, providing recommendations to design teams.
• Root Cause & Corrective Action: Analyze product/process failures using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5-Why) to ensure robust containment and CAPA execution.
• Quality Systems Compliance: Perform product and process audits to verify compliance with engineering drawings, manufacturing work instructions, and internal ISO 9001 / AS9100 / FAA regulatory standards.
• Material Triage: Represent Quality on the Material Review Board (MRB) and support Engineering Change Actions (ECA/ECO).
• Lean & Continuous Improvement: Lead and participate in 5S, Kaizen, and mistake-proofing initiatives to optimize shop-floor workflows and remove operational waste.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Interface directly with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to ensure smooth transfer of new products and processes into production.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing or a closely related technical field.
• 0 to 5 years of professional experience, co-op experience, or internships supporting an engineering, quality, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong desire to participate in a structured, multi-disciplinary 15-month technical development program.
• Fundamental understanding of quality philosophies, systems, inspection tools, and mechanical principles.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and professional written/verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, growth-oriented mindset with the ability to take ownership of tasks in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

• Basic exposure to ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
• Exposure to the AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) process.
• Foundational understanding of FAA regulatory requirements and aviation quality standards.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) coursework/certification.
• Experience or internship background in aerospace, automotive, or complex electro-mechanical manufacturing.

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $70,304 - $113,800 per year. 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.