Lead, Power Electronics Inverter Manufacturing

XWING; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 141,900 - 195,200; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a hands‑on Manufacturing Engineering Lead to ramp our Electric Propulsion Unit Inverter to high‑rate production and launch the next‑gen Inverter. Based in San Carlos, CA, you will own the line and lock in processes with our Powertrain & Electronics ME team.

This builder role requires deep mechanical and electrical fundamentals, shop-floor experience, and the pragmatism to make fast, data‑driven decisions under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, ideally including time on the shop floor.
• Track record of taking multiple products from early concept through pilot line to high-rate production as the manufacturing lead.
• Hands-on process development and validation experience (PFMEA, control plans, capability studies).

Responsibilities

• Own EPU Inverter manufacturing end‑to‑end — in‑house assembly and test, plus scale‑up with manufacturing partners.
• Drive equipment projects with internal teams and external suppliers — specs, builds, buy‑offs, and installs — to deliver production‑intent tooling on schedule.
• Ramp line capacity to hit rate and program milestones — debottleneck, balance stations, and prove out throughput.
• Build the processes that make a fast team faster — clear interfaces with design, quality, and supply chain; no bureaucracy.
• Report line readiness to leadership with data, not hand‑waving.
• Mentor your direct team and influence efficiency across the broader org — lead by example, raise the bar everywhere you touch.
• Partner with Design on DFM and ERs, with Quality on first‑pass yield and defect reduction, and with the Equipment team on readiness milestones.
• Set clear deliverables, dates, and owners for the manufacturing team — and hold the line.
• Own the tooling and equipment budget — build it, pressure‑test it, track spend against capability and rate.
• Launch the next‑gen Inverter using the best proven manufacturing technologies and methods available.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

BS in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Joby Aviation is seeking a hands‑on Manufacturing Engineering Lead to ramp our Electric Propulsion Unit Inverter to high‑rate production and launch the next‑gen Inverter. Based in San Carlos, CA, you will own the line and lock in processes with our Powertrain & Electronics ME team.

This builder role requires deep mechanical and electrical fundamentals, shop-floor experience, and the pragmatism to make fast, data‑driven decisions under tight timelines.