Quality Engineer - Metrology

Company Overview

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 onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a Quality Engineer, Metrology, who is a highly organized, passionate individual to join our quality engineering team. This Metrology Quality Engineering role is responsible for the development, implementation, and verification of metrological inspection systems, methods, and processes at Joby Aviation.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in inspection systems, metrology, part/jig verification, measurement system analyses and GD&T. 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design for manufacturability reviews to ensure dimensional inspection requirements are understood and achievable
• Validate, interpret, analyze, and communicate inspection data to cross-functional teams
• Identify the need for inspection fixtures and support in the design and validation of the fixtures
• Develop inspection processes, methods and procedures
• Investigate advanced metrology methods, including multi-sensor CMMs, non-contact inspection systems, and advanced sensors and gaging methods
• Perform inspections as necessary to complete studies and validation activities
• Support Quality Engineering and Manufacturing to investigate complex dimensional variations 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
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Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quality/Metrology/Inspection focused role
• Experience troubleshooting issues during measurement and inspection
• Strong mechanical skills or background
• Experience with Polyworks and Hexagon products (Laser Tracker, Portable Arm and Coordinate Measuring Machine)
• Proficient in CAD systems
• Working level of proficiency in interpretation and application of ASME Y 14.5M-2018
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly practices

Desired

• Measurement Systems Analysis Experience
• Experience with inspection system development
• ASME Y14.5 senior certified GDTP S-0650
• Experience with Catia V5/V6
• 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 $106,700 - $177,400. The compensation package offered will be determined by location, 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.

Additional Information

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.