Quality Engineer - Airframe Assembly (2nd Shift)

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our quality engineering team as Quality Engineer - Airframe Assembly (2nd Shift).

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.

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
• Ensure transfer to Production of new products is in accordance with approved data
• Participate in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen, lean methods, etc
• Employ mistake-proofing techniques
• Interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products is in accordance with approved data
• Works under general direction. Independently determines and develops an approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or related field
• OR: Minimum 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
• 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

Benefits

• 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/yr
• 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