Drimva

Joby Aviation

Sr. Composite Development Engineer

$127K–$192K

Santa Cruz, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024

Experience
6+ years of related experience as a composites manufacturing engineer; alternatively, 8+ years in a comparable role for the education requirement.
Education
B.S. in engineering OR 8+ years in a comparable role.

About the job

Leads composite development workstreams from part concept and tooling design through fabrication, assembly, and rapid prototyping.

What you'll do

  • Optimize designs for manufacturability and create tooling, fixtures, and shop aids.
  • Define composite plies, assess producibility, and prepare engineering specifications and drawings.
  • Operate and troubleshoot Virtek laser projection and coordinate project workflows with shop staff.

What they ask for

  • Experience with Composite Part Design (CPD) or Fibersim, and Generative Shape Design (GSD).
  • Experience with composite manufacturing processes, including hand layup, RTM, VARTM, autoclave operation, hot press, and bonded or fastened assembly.
  • Strong GD&T background.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Catia V5 or Catia V6, and Enovia.
  • Experience with composite cutting tables such as Gerber, Zund, or Autometrix.

Pay

USD $127,400 - $192,200/yr base pay

Tools

Composite Part Design (CPD), Fibersim, Generative Shape Design (GSD), Virtek Laser system, Catia V5, Catia V6, Enovia, Gerber

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