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.
This Senior Supplier Quality Engineering (Sr. SQE) team is responsible for the smooth transition of new products, optimizing manufacturing processes, and maintaining a high level of supplier quality. Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our SQE team, with a focus on electronics. As part of this team, you will oversee the quality aspects of supplier parts, including new Product Approval. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics manufacturing, supplier management, and quality control. This role will involve close collaboration with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and qualify potential suppliers to meet our quality requirements.
- Work closely with suppliers during New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure a smooth transition of new products from development to production.
- Provide technical expertise and support to suppliers in process validation, production ramp-up, and issue resolution.
- Review and approve Supplier First Article Inspection Reports and PPAP Submissions
- Improve existing tools and develop effective and creative approaches to quality management in an extremely intense, fast-paced, and innovative environment
- Collaborate with suppliers to optimize manufacturing processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs without compromising quality.
- Perform design review activities including inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements, and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Develop and manage data and metrics using data visualization tools to report supplier performance and quality levels.
- Perform product quality and quality management system reviews to assure compliance with drawings, work instructions, and internal ISO9001/AS9100 and regulatory requirements
- Analyze product and process failures to ensure effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions internally
- Review, identify, implement, and maintain Supplier Quality flow-down requirements and serve as the Voice of the Customer for all Supplier quality-related activities including root cause corrective action
- Represent Supplier Quality on the Material Review Board (MRB) and Engineering Change Actions
- Interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products is in accordance with approved data Ability to travel domestically/internationally to supplier sites on an as-needed basis.
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering or evidence of experience and exceptional ability
- 8+ years experience in Supplier Quality or Quality Engineering role supporting a manufacturing environment within the Aviation industry
- A deep understanding of product technologies and manufacturing processes for Electronics and Electrical commodities including PCB, PCBA, FPCs, SiC, Actives, Passives, Assemblies
- In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
- Understanding of ISO9001, AS9100 or TS16949 Quality Management System
- Knowledge of AS9102 first article inspection process
- Knowledge of FAA regulatory requirements
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills including writing skills
Desired
- Experience in the aviation industry
- Knowledge of FAA regulatory requirements
- Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing and Green Belt certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
- Familiarity with complex Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Knowledge of AS9102 first article inspection process
EEO
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $93,400 - $161,300. 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.
