Job Description

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. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Quality Assurance team. As part of this team, you will perform incoming, in-process, and final inspection of composite materials and parts for a VTOL electric aircraft. The inspection process will help baseline the company’s hardware design efforts and pave the way to production-ready hardware. 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the quality inspection system
• Perform incoming inspection on supplied composite material
• Perform in-process inspection during the layup process for composite material
• Perform final inspection on completed composite parts
• Perform final inspection on the completed Work Order paperwork package
• Perform ad hoc part and process inspections

Required

• A high-school diploma or GED and a minimum of 2 years' experience in composite inspection or fabrication and mechanical inspection
• Knowledge of basic quality terms, definitions, and concepts
• Working knowledge of types of measurement, measurement terminology, and the different types of measurement scales
• Must be familiar with measurements using hand tools such as calipers and micrometers
• Familiar with reading and interpreting blueprints and identifying critical, major, and minor characteristics
• Understand different testing methods
• Understand traceability (product, material, and calibration)
• Knowledge of basic mathematical operations and perform measurement conversions; be able to solve for x; add and subtract degrees, minutes, and seconds
• Ability to work in a team environment

Desired

• 2+ years of on-the-job aerospace experience
• General knowledge of ASME Y14.5M, working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and understanding of the x, y, z coordinate system
• Basic knowledge of statistical terms and techniques, how to plot data, and how to recognize out-of-control conditions
• Basic knowledge of plan-do-check-act (PDCA)
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector Certificate

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $25-$35/hour. 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.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.