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Joby Aviation

Senior Propulsion Mechanical Engineer

$104K–$181K

San Carlos, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024

Experience
3–5+ years of demonstrated engineering experience; 8+ years of Aviation or Automotive industry experience is desired.
Education
B.S. or higher in mechanical engineering.

About the job

Designs, analyzes, prototypes, and validates mechanical components and assemblies for power converters on Joby Aviation’s propulsion power electronics team.

What you'll do

  • Design and analyze converter components and assemblies, including thermal, structural, and design-for-assembly/test considerations.
  • Address electronics packaging challenges such as thermal management, electrical isolation, sealing, interconnection, vibration, and EMI.
  • Support prototype builds and validation testing; analyze failures and work with cross-functional teams to improve designs.

What they ask for

  • B.S. or higher in mechanical engineering.
  • 3–5+ years of demonstrated engineering experience, preferably with hands-on design, testing, builds, bring-up, and troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency with professional 3D modeling software; Catia 3D Experience is preferred.
  • Proficiency in mechanical design, materials selection, kinematics, troubleshooting, and analysis.

Nice to have

  • M.S. in mechanical engineering.
  • 8+ years of Aviation or Automotive industry experience.

Pay

USD $104,000 - $181,000/yr base pay

Tools

Catia 3D Experience, CFD, FEA

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