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 passionate Manufacturing Engineering Intern to join our Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Engineering Team in San Carlos, CA. The Manufacturing Engineering Intern will support product introduction and ramp-up of Joby aircraft powertrain through implementation and improvement of manufacturing equipment and processes, and by working closely with cross-functional teams. This individual must be highly organized, self-driven, and passionate to solve technical problems using their mechanical & electrical fundamentals. This position is exciting and rewarding, as the Manufacturing Engineering Intern will promptly see their ideas influence many key areas due to the fast pace of Joby Aviation.

• Develop and refine manufacturing processes for power electronics and motor assemblies
• Support creation and updates of work instructions, tooling, and fixtures to meet quality and traceability requirements.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective actions for nonconformances and build issues.
• Collaborate with technicians and engineers during hardware builds, test setups, and process validations.

• Pursuing undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering; previous co-op, internship, or related work experience required
• Heading into junior or senior year of undergraduate degree or above
• Available Summer 2026
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills while working with cross functional teams
• Strong analytical and practical understanding of mechanical design
• Ability to take a proactive hands-on approach to problem identification, prototyping, iterative design, validation testing, and troubleshooting

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance: This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

The pay range for undergraduate interns, which includes freshman to senior level students, is $22-$31/hr. The pay range for graduate interns with a Bachelor, Master, and/or Ph.D. degree is $5,550-$7,800/month. Individual pay is determined by internship role, department, experience, job-related skills, and level of education.