Joby Aviation
Senior Composites Mechanical Engineer
$105K–$181K
Santa Cruz, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- 3 to 7 years of mechanical engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Own the mechanical design, validation, and project execution of a vacuum shell for a cryogenic liquid hydrogen storage tank, while contributing to broader hydrogen-storage hardware development.
What you'll do
- Design the vacuum shell, including structural layout, interfaces, sealing, and manufacturability; release CAD models, drawings, and controlled documentation.
- Plan and conduct tests to verify structural, thermal, and leak-tightness performance; support hardware builds, troubleshooting, and development testing.
- Translate system requirements into mechanical designs, perform calculations and trade studies, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and test teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 3 to 7 years of mechanical engineering experience in aerospace, energy, cryogenics, or other high-performance hardware environments.
- Fundamentals in solid mechanics, heat transfer, and materials behavior; ability to perform hand calculations and use basic FEA or thermal analysis tools.
- Experience with 3D CAD and engineering drawing release; familiarity with precision machining, fabrication, and tolerance stack-ups.
Nice to have
- Experience with cryogenic systems or liquid hydrogen applications.
- Exposure to vacuum systems, high-performance seals, or cryogenic-compatible materials.
Pay
USD $104,800 - $181,000/yr base pay
Tools
3D CAD, FEA, thermal analysis tools, 3DX
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