Manufacturing Engineer, Powertrain and Electronics

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

401(k) match

ESPP

Healthcare

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking an Electronics Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team in San Carlos, CA. You will focus on developing processes, fixtures, tooling, and equipment to scale from prototype to production.

Collaborate with design and production teams to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency across the full production process. The role requires strong CAD skills (SolidWorks or CATIA), experience with GD&T, and hands-on work in both prototype and production

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing or production engineering experience.
• Proficiency in mechanical design, including fixture and assembly tooling design.
• Experience writing manufacturing work instructions and ergonomic workstation design.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and GD&T.
• Hands-on experience in both prototype and production environments.
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, fixtures, tooling, and equipment for prototype and production builds.
• Design and optimize production line layouts and workstations for safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Write clear manufacturing work instructions for process consistency.
• Lead process development using statistical methods (DoE, GR&R, CP studies).
• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Design Engineers during NPI and prototyping.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles to reduce waste and improve ergonomics.

Skills

5+ years experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong problem solving

Manufacturing/process development

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

MS in manufacturing/mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate Electronics Manufacturing Engineer to join our Electronics Manufacturing Engineering team in San Carlos, CA. This role focuses on process engineering, equipment development, and scaling products from prototype to production. The ideal candidate is highly organized and self-driven, with a strong understanding of mechanical design, design for manufacturability, process development, and quality control. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity — as a Manufacturing Engineer at Joby, you will see your ideas go from concept to reality in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, assembly fixturing, tooling, and equipment to support both prototype and production builds
• Design and optimize full production line layouts and workstations with a focus on safety, ergonomics, quality, and efficiency
• Author clear, detailed manufacturing work instructions to ensure process consistency and repeatability
• Lead process development using statistical methods including process capability studies, gauge repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R), and design of experiments (DoE)
• Ensure products and processes adhere to quality and regulatory compliance standards
• Partner with Design Engineers throughout prototype builds and new product introduction (NPI)
• Drive continuous improvement of existing production lines, processes, fixturing, tooling, and automated equipment, by applying Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve safety, ergonomics, and material flow

Required

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant manufacturing or production engineering experience
• Proficiency in mechanical design, including fixture and assembly tooling design
• Demonstrated experience writing manufacturing work instructions and designing ergonomic manual workstations
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and assemblies, including GD&T
• Hands-on experience across both prototype and production manufacturing environments
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar CAD software
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Desired

• M.S. in manufacturing or mechanical engineering
• Experience in aerospace avionics, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, or medical devices
• Experience in manufacturing in a regulated environment such as 14 CFR Part 21, ISO9001, ISO 13485, TS16949, or equivalent
• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing, processing, and materials
• Experience in one or more of the following fields: Electric motor assembly, complex mechanical assembly, electronics assembly, inverter assembly, cooling system assembly, or lithium-ion battery module/pack assembly

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $98,400 - $135,300/ yr.The compensation package will be determined by 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.

Additional Information

Joby Aviation is an equal opportunity employer.