Joby Aviation · 8 hours ago
Mechanical Design Engineer
Santa Cruz, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $187K/yr
3+ years expJoby Aviation is a company focused on creating electric air taxis, and they are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their design engineering team. This role involves developing and designing structural airframe components to integrate electrical systems while providing guidance and technical knowledge to team members.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Design of composite/metallic structure to integrate electronics and other aircraft systems
Generation of Installation Drawings to define installation of bracketry, equipment, and wiring into the aircraft
Experience with a variety of materials and comfort with relative mechanical properties across material families
Experience utilizing multiple manufacturing processes, such as subtractive, additive, carbon fiber composite lay-up, and injection molding
Fastener sizing, bond area sizing
Composite metallic material compatibility, galvanic corrosion - Understanding of static and structural hand-calculations
Detailed drawing creation, GD&T
Direct communication with vendors and technicians in manufacturing
Provide guidance and mentorship to early career engineers
Helping to disposition issues from the manufacturing and systems engineering teams
Act as a link between engineering groups
Qualification
Required
3-5+ years of working experience in relevant industry
B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, relevant discipline, or equivalent work experience
Experience with composite and metallic component/structural design and analysis
Excellent problem solving and communication skills
Proficiency in composite structures design
Proficiency in CAD
Able to relocate permanently (position is based in Santa Cruz, CA)
Preferred
M.S./Ph.D. in relevant discipline
7+ years of working experience in relevant industry
Experience integrating systems in aircraft
Experience with Dassault Systemes/Catia CAD
Experience in composites manufacturing
Experience with finite element tools (Abaqus)
Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus
Benefits
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
And more
Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
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Chief Product Officer
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Chief Policy Officer
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