Senior Battery Test Technician (Powertrain & Electronics Testing)

XWING; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 60,614 - 78,523; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Battery Test Technician to support powertrain and electronics testing in our San Carlos facility. You will work with Test Engineers to assemble, maintain, and operate in‑house test rigs, install instrumentation, and contribute to verification of battery modules, packs, and charge ports.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in high‑voltage, high‑power battery testing, experience with cyclers like Neware and Arbin, and know‑how in LabVIEW.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in battery testing or related field.
• Experience with high voltage/high power battery systems.
• Experience with cyclers (e.g., Neware, Arbin).
• Knowledge of thermocouples and voltage/current sensing.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW and NI hardware.
• ASE Certification or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, maintain, and operate in‑house test rigs, stands and fixtures.
• Install instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Support test engineers with battery module/test setup and acceptance tests.
• Build wiring harnesses and perform soldering for test setups.
• Run validation and reliability tests per approved test plans.
• Maintain clean workspaces and document procedures.

Skills

High voltage

High power

High current

Battery safety

Thermocouples sensing

NI LabVIEW

5 years experience

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Neware cyclers

Arbin cyclers

LabVIEW

National Instruments hardware

Job description

Senior Battery Test Technician (Powertrain & Electronics Testing)

Job Locations: US-CA-San Carlos

ID: 2026-5193

Category: Testing

Type: Regular Full-Time

Company Overview

Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing team. As part of this team, you will contribute to the development of flight‑critical components and systems for VTOL electric aircraft. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands‑on individuals, operating in a very fast‑paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like‑minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Test Engineers and Equipment Design Engineers to provide support in assembling, maintaining, and operating in‑house designed test rigs, stands and fixtures.
• Install industry‑standard instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems, such as but not limited to foil strain gauges and accelerometers.
• Support Test Engineers with assembling e‑boxes, contactors, and fuse assemblies with minimal supervision.
• Build wiring harness, soldering of electronics, and overall electrical craftsmanship.
• Build and maintain custom test jigs meant for testing battery module, battery pack, battery electronics and charge port.
• Support the Battery Test team during Environmental testing of Battery components.
• 10% of the time supporting battery module cyclers.
• Setup, execute, and monitor validation and reliability tests at component and system level as per approved test plan.
• Aid in the development of technical work procedures and process documentation.
• Maintain a clean workspace and inventory of tools and equipment.

Required

• Experiences with high voltage, high power, and high current.
• Knowledge of basic safety steps working around battery (risk prevention and mitigation).
• Experience with handling and operating near high power density cells, modules, and packs.
• Experience with operating battery modules or pack cyclers, such as Neware and Arbin, to perform acceptance tests.
• Experiences with thermocouples, current and voltage sensing.
• Knowledge of National Instruments hardware and LabView software.
• 5 years of experience and relevant ASE Certification or equivalent experience
• Positive attitude and willingness to work individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem‑solving & continuous improvement skills, analytical, multi‑tasking.
• Hands‑on attitude, and detail‑oriented work habits in testing environment.
• Experience with mechanical design and manufacturing drawing.
• Experience with component assembly and systems integration of electronics.
• Ability to operate and maintain a wide variety of instrumentation and analytical tools, hand and power tools and HV equipment.
• H.S Diploma or GED or 5+ years equivalent industry work experience.

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $44-$57/hr.

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.