Electronics & Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer – NPI & Lean

XWING; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking an Electronics Manufacturing Engineer to join the Electronics Manufacturing Engineering team in San Carlos, CA. You will scale products from prototype to production, develop fixtures and tooling, and drive efficient layouts with a focus on safety and quality.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/CATIA), and strong problem-solving abilities. You will collaborate across teams during NPI and apply Lean principles to improve

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing/production engineering experience
• Experience writing manufacturing work instructions
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and GD&T
• Hands-on experience across prototype and production environments
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, fixtures, tooling, and equipment for prototype and production
• Design and optimize production line layouts focusing on safety, ergonomics, quality, and efficiency
• Write clear manufacturing work instructions for repeatability
• Lead process development using statistical methods (DoE, GR&R, Cp)
• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with Design Engineers during NPI and prototyping
• Drive lean improvements to reduce waste and improve material flow

Skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

M.S. in manufacturing or mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Joby Aviation is seeking an Electronics Manufacturing Engineer to join the Electronics Manufacturing Engineering team in San Carlos, CA. You will scale products from prototype to production, develop fixtures and tooling, and drive efficient layouts with a focus on safety and quality.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/CATIA), and strong problem-solving abilities. You will collaborate across teams during NPI and apply Lean principles to improve