Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate finite element analysis (FEA) engineer to join our powertrain team. This role will work primarily on developing FEA and other models to refine and develop the components and subassemblies. The candidate will participate in the product development from concept phase through production, deeply involved in rapid design/test iteration cycle through FEA. Should be a self-starter with strong communication skills and possess a deep understanding of Finite Element Modeling, design principles, and verification and validation.

• Finite Element Model development/refinement, validation and correlation
• FEM over a wide scope, including non-linear large deformation, complicated mechanical systems/mechanisms, subassemblies, and material behavior modeling
• Structural design using CAD and design iteration through FEA
• Design, simulate, and execute structural/material/subassembly testing

• B.S. in mechanical engineering, or another relevant discipline
• At least 5+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• Prior FEA (Abaqus) and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) experience
• Proficiency in non-linear analysis, including dynamic (crash), large deformation (plasticity and/or fracture), fatigue, and vibration
• Practical experience in validating FE models using component/system level, or customized tests
• Practical experience in modeling complicated mechanisms, contact behaviors, mechanical systems, and model simplifications
• Practical experience in material behavior modeling, including composite and other innovative materials, with temperature/strain rate dependency
• Experience in directly incorporate design changes and fast iteration using CAE/FEA
• Deep understanding of product (structural) design principles and test design fundamentals
• Hands on experience in performing structural and material test
• Agile and adaptive in design/simulation/test
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced dynamic environment

• Practical knowledge of Abaqus, Abaqus/CAE, explicit solver and its applications
• Good understanding of DFM, manufacturing methods like sheet metal forming, machining, injection molding
• Proficient in CAD like CATIA V6, Solidworks, etc.
• Hands-on experience for generating representative material model input using test data or analytical methods
• Hands-on experience of prototyping parts and test equipment, using CNC/lathe/milling machine
• Thermal/electrical/CFD modeling experiences
• 8+ years of working experience in relevant industry

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $123,400 - $201,500/yr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

 

Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

 

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.