Senior/Staff Powertrain Mechanical Engineer

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 passionate Senior or Staff level Mechanical Engineer to join our Powertrain and Electronics team in San Carlos, CA to support development of the Joby S4 Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle. This individual will be responsible for designing hardware for various systems that power and control the aircraft. This position requires a relentless drive for engineering excellence and the ability to balance complex competing objectives and priorities. The position will work cross-functionally and be responsible for the entire development cycle from early architecture through production.

Responsibilities

Design components, subassemblies, and systems
Perform analysis (models/simulation) to support design decisions
Plan/execute development tests to support design decisions
Work with external vendors and internal manufacturing/fabrication teams to build hardware
Work with the testing team to support verification testing of hardware
Solve complex multi-physics engineering problems
Mentor junior engineers
Lead informal cross-functional teams/efforts

Required

B.S. or higher in mechanical engineering
8+ years of demonstrated engineering experience - preferably “full-stack” with exposure to test, design, equipment/component selection, hands-on builds, bring-up and troubleshooting
Proficiency with professional 3D modeling software, preferably with Catia 3D Experience
Proficiency in mechanical design, materials selection, kinematics, troubleshooting, and analysis
Excellent problem solving and communication skills
Strong analytical background – able to use first principles to drive/inform design

Desired

M.S. in mechanical engineering
8+ years of Aviation or Automotive industry experience
Experience with finite element simulation tools
Experience with electric powertrains or other electromechanical systems (power electronics, battery systems, motors/actuators)
Strong fundamentals in fluid flow, thermals, structures
Experience with instrumentation selection/procurement and data acquisition
Electrical enclosure design experience
Experience taking design(s) through production

Job Ident #: 3629

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

San Carlos, California, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Joby Aviation

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