Joby Aviation · 2 days ago
Powertrain & Electronics - Ground Support Equipment Senior Test Technician
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$44/hr - $55/hr
5+ years expJoby Aviation is a pioneering company working on the certification of their innovative VTOL electric aircraft. They are seeking a Senior Test Technician to support testing and validation of flight-critical components and systems, contributing to the development of their aircraft's charging systems and overall testing environment.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Support the testing on the external charging system for the aircraft, including but not limited to environmental, mechanical, and electrical tests
Setup, execute, and monitor validation, certification, and reliability tests at component and system level as per approved test plan
Build and maintain custom test jigs for testing charging ports, battery cooling system, and battery charging systems
Work closely with Test Engineers and Equipment Design Engineers to provide support in assembling, maintaining, and operating in-house designed test rigs, stands and fixtures
Support Test Engineers with assembling e-boxes, contactors, and fuse assemblies with minimal supervision
Install industry-standard instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems, such as but not limited to foil strain gauges and accelerometers
Build wiring harness, soldering of electronics, and overall electrical craftsmanship
Aid in the development of technical work procedures and process documentation
Maintain a clean workspace and inventory of tools and equipment
Qualification
Required
Experiences with external charging systems that provide high power, high voltage, and high current
Experience with hydronic systems, building coolant loops, and performing leak tests
Experience with handling and operating near high power density cells, modules, and packs
Knowledge of basic safety steps working around battery (risk prevention and mitigation)
Experience with reading mechanical design and manufacturing drawing
Experience with component assembly and systems integration of electronics
Positive attitude and willingness to work individually and as part of a team
Excellent problem-solving & continuous improvement skills, analytical, multi-tasking
Hands-on attitude and detail-oriented work habits in testing environment
Ability to operate and maintain a wide variety of instrumentation and analytical tools, hand and power tools and HV equipment
H.S Diploma or GED or 5+ years equivalent industry work experience
Preferred
Experience with UL, IEC, SAE testing and certification
Experience with CAN and Ethernet communication protocols for charger control and diagnostics
Experience with high-power DC charging systems and power electronics (rectifiers, converters)
Experiences with thermocouples, current and voltage sensing
Hands-on experience with Linux command-line tools (file operations, process management, networking utilities) and simple Bash scripts to automate test setup, log collection, and diagnostics
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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Chief Product Officer
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