Quality Engineer - Dimensional - Joby Aviation

Joby Overview:Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. 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. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.Overview:

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our quality engineering team. As part of this team, you will oversee the quality aspects of dimensional management.

 

This Dimensional Quality Engineering role will ensure the manufacturability of new products, provide dimensional analysis support for manufacturing improvements, and ensure designs have a high standard of dimensional quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in dimensional management, dimensional analysis, and dimensional controls. This role will involve close collaboration with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders.

 

The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a very fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.

Open to onsite in San Carlos or Marina, CA

Responsibilities:

• Lead in the development of dimensional quality objectives
• Represent Quality Engineering/Dimensional Management in product development and engineering design review process from initial concept through engineering release
• Evaluate the model objectives and provide feedback on Datum and GD&T appropriateness
• Continuous involvement in design reviews to ensure that the Dimensional Management objectives are maintained to minimize redesign through production-level drawing/model releases
• Ensure design variation is managed through the engineering design process to help ensure parts fit and operate properly the first time, at assembly
• Perform dimensional analysis on assemblies using statistical tolerance stacks and 3-D tolerance analysis software to ensure design functionality and design variation are considered to ensure vehicle end item operational requirements are met
• Advise on the development of the Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing callouts of the models and drawings to ensure compliance with ASME Y14.5M-2009
• Support Quality Engineering and Manufacturing to investigate complex dimensional variation impacting overall assembly quality
• Work with manufacturing during the development of the dimensional controls to ensure the objectives of engineering functionality and manufacturing requirements are balanced
• Develop and coordinate capability studies and measurement systems; interpret data and provide recommendations

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years experience in a Dimensional Management or Dimensional Quality role
• Strong mechanical skills or background
• Experience with Catia V5/V6
• Experience with 3DCS
• Expert proficiency in interpretation and application of ASME Y 14.5M-2009
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly practices

Desired:

• ASME Y14.5 senior certified GDTP S-0650
• Experience performing individual coaching and group training in dimensional management, GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standards
• Working knowledge of tooling / functional gaging practices

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $77,600 - $133,400/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.

EEO:

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.