Joby Aviation
Senior Industrial Designer
$136K–$188K
Santa Cruz, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- 8+ years of professional industrial design experience in Automotive, Aerospace, or Premium Transportation.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or a related field.
About the job
Design the aesthetic, functional, and ergonomic evolution of Joby’s aircraft and related brand touchpoints, from early concepts through certified, manufacturable prototypes.
What you'll do
- Develop aircraft interiors, including seating, lighting, stowage, ergonomics, and color, materials, and finishes strategies.
- Create 3D surfaces and visualizations, and oversee full-scale physical prototypes for design validation.
- Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to support certification and production needs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, or a related field.
- World-class portfolio demonstrating form, surface design, and user experience.
- Expert-level proficiency with 3D modeling tools (CATIA 3DX or Rhino, Blender) and visualization tools (KeyShot, VRED, or Unreal Engine).
- Hands-on experience with carbon fiber composites, technical textiles, and lightweight metallics; experience overseeing high-fidelity physical prototypes.
Nice to have
- Experience in both automotive and aerospace design.
- Familiarity with FAA or EASA aerospace regulations and best practices.
Pay
$136,500 - $187,700/yr (base salary)
Tools
CATIA, CATIA 3DX, Rhino, Blender, KeyShot, VRED, Unreal Engine
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