Global Supplier Industrialization Engineer | NPI & Quality

Joby Aviation; California (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer to bridge design and supplier quality. You will lead cross-functional efforts to qualify processes, scale manufacturing, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality parts at supplier sites.

Travel up to 50% domestically and internationally is required. Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering and 2+ years in manufacturing/process engineering or supplier quality, with CAD and DOE proficiency preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years in industrial, manufacturing, process engineering, and/or supplier quality engineering.
• Experience in at least one manufacturing discipline (composites, precision machining, electronics/PCBA, plastics, or special processes).
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally; valid passport.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to work across functions and levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and scale manufacturing processes across broad commodity spectrum.
• Lead New Product Introduction at supplier sites to optimize tooling, equipment, and workflows.
• Provide feedback on design for manufacturability to ensure producibility at scale.
• Participate in supplier audits, NSE, and qualification assessments; gatekeeper for Approved Supplier List.
• Contribute to PPAP submissions and AS9100/Nadcap standards compliance.
• Own AS9102 FAIR execution and ensure completeness before routing to SQE.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement robust 8D/CAPA resolutions.
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, GSM, and Manufacturing to align supplier metrics.
• Develop supplier documentation and training materials, including multilingual content.
• Improve SIE tools and quality management processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Champion unified inspection plans with clear acceptance criteria.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel capability

Problem solving

On-site supplier support

Lean/quality awareness

CAD proficiency (general)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD (CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks)

Statistical tools (Minitab, JMP)

Job description

Joby Aviation is seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer to bridge design and supplier quality. You will lead cross-functional efforts to qualify processes, scale manufacturing, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality parts at supplier sites.

Travel up to 50% domestically and internationally is required. Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering and 2+ years in manufacturing/process engineering or supplier quality, with CAD and DOE proficiency preferred.