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 onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Joby Aviation is seeking a motivated and organized Electrical Engineer to join the Manufacturing Test engineering team developing end-of-line (EOL) testers for airborne electronics including low voltage computers, high voltage power electronics, batteries, motors, and actuators. The position is based in our San Carlos location, and the Electrical Engineer will actively work with various teams at Joby Aviation, including Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Production, Quality Engineering, and more. This role will operate in a fast-paced, demanding, and rewarding environment with very high expectations for individual contribution.

• Work with Design Engineering to define requirements for acceptance testing product designs.
• Establish test plans based on the product requirements.
• Design and build tester proof of concepts.
• Carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time to design and make the testers.
• Document testers including electrical, harness, and circuitry drawings.
• Coordinate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Engineering to deploy and qualify testers.
• Coordinate with Production and Technical Publications to define operation, maintenance, and calibration of testers.
• Drive continuous improvement on deployed qualified testers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant fields
• Demonstrate organizational skills and attention to details.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge with Python programming language
• Hands-on skills with diagnostics software, hardware, tools, instruments, general electro-mechanical/mechatronic systems, and measurement techniques
• Experience in electrical schematics and board layout tools
• Ability to perform manual soldering to assemble electronic components on printed circuit boards
• Demonstrate the ability to work with different disciplines (i.e., electrical, mechanical, software)
• Demonstrate the ability to multitask between multiple projects
• Knowledge of statistics and statistical analyses and experience applying these to factory tests, including concepts such as GnRR, Cpk, Standard deviation, etc.

Statistics show that under-represented groups, such as women and other minority groups, don’t apply to a job unless they meet 100% of the required qualifications. At Joby, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all requirements.  We believe that a successful workplace is diverse, equitable and inclusive. We value all perspectives; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  If you are excited about this role, want to reinvent it and contribute to the Joby mission; please apply anyway. Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $82,100 - $137,800 per year salary. 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.