Joby Aviation · 2 days ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - System Test
Santa Cruz, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $167K/yr
5+ years expJoby Aviation is a company focused on developing electric air taxis and is seeking a highly organized individual to join their testing team. The role involves designing hardware for flight critical systems and requires collaboration across teams for integration and testing.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Generation of documentation of electrical schematics across different test venues for existing and planned equipment
Configuration control of test equipment through formal testing processes
Provide feedback and guidance to team members in regards to electrical drafting, design and best practices
Technical focal for complex and novel high performance test systems
Develop robust safety interlock schemes for safe operator and testing scenarios
Help develop mechanical and electrical equipment, including the generation of control systems
Collaborate across teams to manage integration, schedule, budget and designs efforts
Qualification
Required
B.S & 5+ years experience or M.S & 3+ years experience or equivalent experience
Degree in Electrical, Power Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or relevant discipline)
Experience in electrical design and integration of industrial equipment in process or test equipment (single and 3 phase, high and low voltage systems and instrumentation)
Experience with control and grounding schemes, and integrated electrical systems
Proficiency in Computer Aided Design, engineering drawing and electrical schematic creation
Strong engineering knowledge and instincts, with demonstratable experience to solve novel or difficult engineering challenges
Strong communication and social skills. The ability to work with many different people and manage working relationships
Hands-on attitude
Preferred
6+ years of work experience in relevant industry
Hands on machine shop skills using lathe, mill, welder, soldering and other machine shop equipment
Hands on ability to wire industrial style equipment and the experience with e-boxes to NFPA 79 or similar standards
Solidworks, CATIA (V5 / 3DX), AutoCad Electrical
Aerospace test or test equipment design
Design of automated hardware, including sensor selection and implementation
PLC programming and controller development for industrial equipment (Siemens, Matlab System Modelling, DSPACE Speedgoat or National Instruments Labview)
Hardware in the loop testing
Experience with High Voltage systems
Experience with aircraft FAA certification processes
Benefits
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
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Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
1001-5000 employees
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Leadership Team
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Chief Product Officer
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Head of Government Affairs
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