Aerospace Quality Engineer Intern

XWING; California (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation in Marina, CA is seeking a Quality Engineering Intern to support process capability studies, MSA, and root-cause investigations under a mentor. You will gain hands-on exposure to aerospace quality, manufacturing processes, data collection, and continuous improvement initiatives across potential areas including Composites, Aircraft Assembly, and QMS.

Relocation not offered; candidates must reside nearby.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS/MS/PhD in Industrial/Quality/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering with focus on Quality Systems.
• Enrolled in final 2 years or recently graduated; up to 12 months.
• Strong foundation in statistical data analysis, engineering statistics, or SPC.
• Experience with CAD software (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX) for reviewing drawings/models.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing methodologies, materials processing, or assembly workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute process capability studies and MSA; interpret data to provide technical recommendations.
• Analyze product/process failures and support root-cause investigations (8D, 5-Why).
• Review preliminary designs to evaluate inspectability and conformance to standards.
• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen) to reduce waste and cost of quality.

Skills

statistical data analysis

statistical process control (SPC)

CAD software

manufacturing knowledge

problem solving

attention to detail

communication skills

Education

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Industrial/Quality/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Joby Aviation in Marina, CA is seeking a Quality Engineering Intern to support process capability studies, MSA, and root-cause investigations under a mentor. You will gain hands-on exposure to aerospace quality, manufacturing processes, data collection, and continuous improvement initiatives across potential areas including Composites, Aircraft Assembly, and QMS.

Relocation not offered; candidates must reside nearby.