Joby Aviation · 19 hours ago
Senior/Staff Design for Reliability Engineer
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $207K/yr
3+ years expJoby Aviation is a pioneering company in the field of electric air taxis, focused on certifying and launching their innovative aircraft. They are seeking a Design for Reliability Engineer to assess and enhance the reliability of airborne electronic and electro-mechanical hardware critical to the flight of the Joby S4 aircraft, ensuring safety and reliability throughout the design process.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Drive Design-FMEA efforts by working with various functional teams (including Design Engineers, Systems Engineers, System Safety Engineers, and Test Engineers)
Create a methodology for establishing reliability assessments at electronics and/or electromechanical systems - such as Low or High Voltage circuit card assemblies, cooling pump/fan, motor, refrigeration, air distribution or other chosen equipment(s) and
Perform Reliability Assessment and improve reliability using Physics of Failure-based simulation methods and correlate with simulation results
Perform NPRD/MIL 217 based failure rate estimation to support the assessment of failure probabilities on said airborne hardware
Take ownership of electronics or electromechanical system reliability prediction and ensure there is clarity around how inherent aircraft safety- & reliability- can be maintained
Support the implementation of centralized closed-loop FRACAS system for testing and service performance
Work with Maintenance engineering/operations, Designers, and other stakeholders to create maintenance plans which will help us meet our inherent safety requirements
Qualification
Required
B. S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline with 3+ years of work experience in a relevant industry performing DfR activities
Experience with known methods and standards for reliability and durability testing
Hands-on experience with Reliability Software tools (examples, JMP, Quanterion, Ansys, Sherlock, workbench etc.)
Strong communication and collaborative skills. Imparting influence with people- and technical skills will be a key trait for success in this role
Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong analytical background and high attention to detail
Prior experience performing DfR activities for energetic storage systems and propulsion technology
Preferred
M.S. & 2 + years of experience
Prior reliability experience on either electronics or electromechanical systems
Prior experience on reliability simulation tools such as Ansys Sherlock, Ansys Workbench and/or Abaqus
Strong fundamentals in designing equipment for vibration will be key since many energy storage systems are located in zones with moderate to high vibration
Reliability statistics – Weibull statistics, sample size estimation, etc
Materials used in construction of PCB assemblies
Knowledge of key standards used in reliability engineering, such as MIL, JEDEC, IPC & IEC
Knowledge of failure analysis (nondestructive) of electronics hardware and High Voltage equipment, to support root cause analysis
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
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Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
1001-5000 employees
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