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Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2024

Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Locations US-CA-Santa Cruz

ID: 2024-3413
Category: Design
Type: Regular Full-Time

Joby Overview

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 preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.

Overview

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

Required

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)