Senior Quality Engineer – Aerospace/VTOL, RSU Eligible

XWING; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 106,700 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized Quality Engineer Senior to oversee quality aspects of flight and propulsion control systems for VTOL electric aircraft. Based in San Carlos, CA, you will baseline design efforts and enable transition to production within a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a minimum 4 years in quality/manufacturing engineering, strong knowledge of quality systems (ISO9001/AS9100), and collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years experience in a Quality/Manufacturing Engineering role supporting a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of mechanical systems and inspection processes including in-process inspection and dimensional inspection.
• Fundamental understanding of quality philosophies, principles, systems, methods, and tools.
• Understanding of ISO9001, AS9100 or TS16949 Quality Management System.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, verification and manufacture of products using APQP, Continuous Improvement and Statistical Process Control techniques.
• Perform design review activities including inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and manage data and metrics using data visualization tools to report and provide information with recommendations for product/process improvements and reduce cost of poor quality.
• Perform product quality and quality management system reviews to assure compliance with drawings, work instructions and internal ISO9001/AS9100 and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze product and process failures to ensure effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions internally.
• Understand risk and risk management as an essential part of the quality engineering work scope.
• Represent Quality on the Material Review Board (MRB) and Engineering Change Actions
• Responsible for participating in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen lean methods, etc
• Interface with Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved data.
• Responsible for performing job duties in a manner consistent with established Joby Policies and Procedures.
• Works under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or related field

Tools

ISO9001/AS9100 Quality Management System

Job description

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized Quality Engineer Senior to oversee quality aspects of flight and propulsion control systems for VTOL electric aircraft. Based in San Carlos, CA, you will baseline design efforts and enable transition to production within a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a minimum 4 years in quality/manufacturing engineering, strong knowledge of quality systems (ISO9001/AS9100), and collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations.