Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

About the position

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate individual to join our Powertrain & Electronics Manufacturing team as a Senior Equipment Engineer. As part of this team you will design custom mechanical equipment for manufacturing lines including: tooling, fixtures, semi-automated machines, work stations and fluid/pneumatic systems for the assembly and test of components for the Joby S4 aircrafts. The ideal candidate for this position lives and breathes mechanical design in Solidworks. This position requires a relentless drive for engineering excellence and the ability to find balance between complex and sometimes competing priorities. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. We're looking for talented and committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and preparing to launch our commercial service.

Responsibilities

• Design of machinery and mechanical tools used for the assembly, installation and testing of aircraft components and sub-systems.
• Work closely with Design engineers, Test engineers and Manufacturing engineers to develop equipment that meets product and process requirements per design specifications.
• Apply engineering first principles throughout the equipment design process to create math and physics driven, cost-effective, and user-friendly manufacturing equipment.
• Determine appropriate material and component selections for equipment components based on manufacturing requirements, reliable sources and speed of integration.
• Engineer full designs, drawing packages, BOMs, fluid/pneumatic schematics and assembly instructions for small and large projects alike.
• Develop calculations for determining minimum criteria for required mechanical interactions and load transfers, then design and specify components based on those calculations.
• Manage sourced part and fabricated part procurement needs with internal and external suppliers to deliver equipment builds on schedule.
• Lead build and assembly of designed equipment with build-technicians and your own hands-on to ensure that the systems meet initial design, fit and function requirements.
• Adapt quickly and energetically to the changing needs of equipment design in the dynamic world of an electric aviation startup.
• Harbor a spirit of collaboration and enthusiasm to support the common goals of the company.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• 8+ years of work experience in automation equipment design or manufacturing machine design.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong engineering fundamentals and instincts with a hands-on attitude and desire to participate in the build process.
• Strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to work with many different people and manage working relationships.
• Exceptional 3D & 2D CAD drawing skills in Solidworks and the knowledge of how to manage large assemblies with custom and vendor parts in multiple file formats.
• Experience with GD&T.
• Experience with project execution from initial concept development to final system integration on a production line.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience designing and building automated equipment and manufacturing tooling from the ground up using SolidWorks.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment that requires quick turn-around of designs and execution of builds.
• Ability to specify a wide range of off-the-shelf electro-mechanical components and actuators as it pertains to the mechanical design of equipment.
• Experience designing tooling/fixtures for aircraft flight hardware and/or electronic components.
• Exposure to machine control-panel wiring, PLC's and automated equipment system design.
• Past work utilizing Solidworks 3DX EXPERIENCE.
• Comfort in managing multiple projects at once.
• Experience in driving scope to the most valuable problem set by asking questions and seeking to understand the critical path.

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