Drimva

Joby Aviation

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Advanced Development

$122K–$203K

Concord, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024

Experience
5+ years of relevant industry experience, including both hands-on prototype builds and rate production.
Education
B.S. in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or another relevant discipline.
Visa sponsorship
Must qualify as a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, including US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.

About the job

Owns and improves repeatable manufacturing and assembly processes for J208 aircraft installations, coordinating between design engineers, technicians, suppliers, and program stakeholders.

What you'll do

  • Develop aircraft build plans, sequences, tooling concepts, work instructions, and manufacturing bills of material; support technicians on the floor.
  • Design and procure tooling and fixtures, and collaborate with design engineers to improve manufacturability, assembly, and maintenance.
  • Resolve nonconformances and supplier issues, lead corrective action investigations, and incorporate build lessons into designs and documentation.

What they ask for

  • B.S. in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or another relevant discipline.
  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience, including hands-on prototype builds and rate production.
  • Experience developing manufacturing processes and work instructions for complex mechanical or aerostructure assemblies; proficiency with CAD tools for tooling, fixture design, and build sequence development.
  • Working knowledge of engineering drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5; experience with metallic and composite structure fabrication and assembly; familiarity with aerospace quality systems and regulatory requirements.

Nice to have

  • M.S. in mechanical, industrial, aerospace engineering, or another relevant discipline.
  • Experience with Dassault Systemes 3DExperience, new production lines or prototype-to-rate transitions, or 14 CFR Part 135 operations.

Pay

USD 121,500 - USD 202,600/yr (base pay)

Tools

CAD, ASME Y14.5, AS9100, 14 CFR Part 21, AS9102, Dassault Systemes 3DExperience, 14 CFR Part 135

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