Engineering Technician Lead

Joby Overview At Joby Aviation, we are driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric, global air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, and 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. Weve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. Were looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying our aircraft and scaling our global operations. Overview

Lead all of the engineering technicians organized within the Powertrain and Electronics design team. This lead position will directly manage around a dozen technicians working across all equipment/disciplines within Powertrain and Electronics: Motors, batteries, power electronics, power distribution, and compute systems.

The technical work is spread across fabrication, mechanical assembly, electronics, thermal systems, and software/control systems. This lead position also has responsibility for selecting and providing appropriate tools, process, facilities, and continuous improvement of the team. This is a service oriented team that is set up to support design and production. As such you will build the necessary relationships and interface with many different teams, juggling priorities across all projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Selecting and providing appropriate tools, processes, facilities, and continuous improvement of the team
• Recruit/hire, organize, motivate, manage, grow, review, correct, and re-shape the team
• Lab space setup and sustaining management of lab spaces and tools
• Manage a team responsible for:

• Prototyping of new designs
• Test execution support during the prototyping stage
• Teardown and root cause for test failures
• Participate in the design engineering improvement process
• Transition prototype designs into production and provide tooling, documentation and training for production teams

Required

• HS Diploma or GED
• 8+ years of working experience in relevant industry
• Previous lead or management experience
• Able to work in a fast paced environment and maintain high standards of work
• Team oriented attitude
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability
• Experience with fabrication and assembly of electromechanical systems.

Desired

• Formal training in an electrical or mechanical trade
• Experience with industrial environments and procedures
• Experience working on high voltage systems, battery systems and/or complex electromechanical systems
• Proficiency with machining, welding and electronics assembly
• Experience with test and measurement equipment
• Familiarity with CAD and PLM/PDM systems

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $145,100 - $193,500/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.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.