Quality Engineer - Airframe Assembly (1st Shift)

About the role

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our quality engineering team as a Quality Engineer - Airframe Assembly (1st Shift). In this role, you will oversee the quality aspects of flight and propulsion control systems for VTOL electric aircraft, helping to baseline the company’s design efforts and pave the way to production. Our team operates in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, and we’re looking for like-minded individuals eager 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 the 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.
• Represent Quality on the Material Review Board (MRB) and Engineering Change Actions.
• Participate in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen, and lean methods.
• Employ mistake-proofing techniques.
• Interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products is in accordance with approved data.
• Perform job duties in a manner consistent with established Joby Policies and Procedures.
• Work under general direction, independently determining and developing an approach to solutions, with work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Maintain frequent inter-organizational and outside company contacts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or related field OR in lieu of a degree, 4 years minimum experience working as an engineer in the relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years of 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.

Qualifications (Desired)

• Knowledge of FAA regulatory requirements.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in aerospace/aviation.
• 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.

Pay

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $106,700 - $177,000 per year. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off.
• Healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.