Powertrain Mechanical Engineer, Battery

Joby Aviation is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer for its Powertrain and Electronics Battery Engineering team in San Carlos, CA, to support design and development of the Joby S4 electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle and emerging future projects. The engineer designs hardware for the systems that power and control the aircraft, and owns work across the full development cycle from early architecture through production. Joby has been working towards a piloted air taxi since 2009, says it is in the final stages of FAA certification, and is scaling manufacturing ahead of planned launches in the US and Dubai. The role is advertised and levelled as early to mid career, and Joby encourages senior-level applicants who meet the minimum requirements to apply. Compensation combines base pay with Restricted Stock Units, and benefits include paid time off, healthcare, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, disability coverage and life insurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design components, subassemblies and systems
• Perform analysis, including models and simulation, to support design decisions
• Plan and execute development tests to support design decisions
• Work with external vendors and internal manufacturing and fabrication teams to build hardware
• Work with the testing team to support verification testing of hardware

Requirements

Essential:

• B.S. or higher in mechanical engineering
• 2+ years of industry work experience, preferably “full-stack” with exposure to test, design, equipment and component selection, hands-on builds, bring-up and troubleshooting (internships, university clubs, team programmes and full-time positions all count)
• Proficiency with professional 3D modelling software, preferably Catia 3D Experience
• Proficiency in mechanical design, materials selection, kinematics and analysis
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Strong analytical background, able to use first principles to drive and inform design

Desirable:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field of study
• 5+ years of working experience in the automotive or aerospace industry
• Experience with Dassault Systemes CAD, specifically generative shape design, part design and assembly design
• Experience with finite element tools (Abaqus)
• Direct battery engineering experience