Quality Engineer - Composites

Job Description:

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 highly organized, passionate individual to join our quality engineering team. As part of this team, you will oversee the quality aspects of flight and propulsion control systems for VTOL electric aircraft. This Quality Engineering position will help baseline the company’s design efforts and pave the way to production. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a very fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry. Responsibilities

Support the development, verification and manufacture of products using Advanced Production Quality Planning (APQP), Continuous Improvement and Statistical Process Control techniques
Perform design review activities including inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements and provide recommendations for improvement
Develop and manage data and metrics using data visualization tools to report and provide information with recommendations for product/process improvements and reduce cost of poor quality
Perform product quality and quality management system reviews to assure compliance with drawings, work instructions and internal ISO9001/AS9100 and regulatory requirements
Analyze product and process failures to ensure effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions internally
Understand risk and risk management as an essential part of the quality engineering work scope
Review, identify, implement and maintain Supplier Quality flow down requirements and serve as Voice of the Customer for all Supplier quality-related activities including root cause corrective action
Represent Quality on the Material Review Board (MRB) and Engineering Change Actions
Responsible for participating in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen lean methods, etc
Employs mistake-proofing techniques
Interface with Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved data
Responsible for performing job duties in a manner consistent with established Joby Policies and Procedures.
Works under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
Review and accept internal and Supplier First Article Inspections
Frequent inter-organizational and outside company contacts.

Required

Bachelors degree in engineering, technology, or related field
Minimum 1 year experience in a Quality/Manufacturing Engineering role supporting a manufacturing environment
Understanding of mechanical systems and inspection processes including in-process inspection and dimensional inspection
Fundamental understanding of quality philosophies, principles, systems, methods, and tools
Understanding of ISO9001, AS9100 or TS16949 Quality Management System
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including writing skills

Desired

Experience in the aviation industry
Knowledge of FAA regulatory requirements
Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing and Green Belt certification
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
Familiarity with complex Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Knowledge of AS9102 first article inspection process

Job Ident #: 3429

Company Details

Joby Aviation

340 Woodpecker Ridge
Santa Cruz, California 95060 USA
www.jobyaviation.com/

Joby Aviation is a publicly traded company headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. In 2009, leveraging the control systems and electric propulsion systems developed at Joby Energy, Joby Aviation was founded to revolutionize how we commute. Joby Aviation's...

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Job Info

Location

Marina, California, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Joby Aviation

340 Woodpecker Ridge
Santa Cruz, California 95060 USA
www.jobyaviation.com/