Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures

About the position

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate individual with extensive composite and metallic design experience to join our design engineering team. In this role you will be responsible for the development & detailed design of structural airframe components to integrate electrical systems. As an experienced engineer, you will also be responsible for providing guidance, technical knowledge and strategic insight to fellow team members. You will be deeply involved in everything from preliminary concept work, to actual production. For this role, you will have a strong understanding of CAD design, and the ability to do hand calculations and create detailed models and drawings. Further, you will work closely with many disciplines, including our electronics, wiring systems, structural analysis, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Understanding of static and structural hand-calculations
• Design of composite/metallic brackets to integrate electronics and other aircraft systems
• Perform initial layout and sizing
• Fastener sizing, bond area sizing, riveting
• Composite <-> metallic material compatibility, galvanic corrosion
• Detailed drawing creation, GD&T
• Background in composite design
• Experience with a variety of materials and comfort with relative mechanical properties across material families
• Experience utilizing multiple manufacturing processes, such as subtractive, additive, carbon fiber composite lay-up, and injection molding
• Direct communication with vendors and technicians in manufacturing
• Provide guidance to early career engineers
• Consult frequently with team leads

Requirements

• 5+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, relevant discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Experience with composite and metallic component/structural design and analysis
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Proficiency in composite structures design
• Proficiency in CAD
• Able to relocate permanently (position is based in Santa Cruz, CA)

Nice-to-haves

• M.S./Ph.D. in relevant discipline
• 8+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• Experience integrating systems in aircraft
• Experience with Dassault Systemes/Catia CAD
• Experience in composites manufacturing
• Experience with finite element tools (Abaqus)
• Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan with a company match
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance