Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electronics

Joby Aviation; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 96,900 - 171,300; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer to drive quality and readiness for supplier components, from development through mass production. You will lead NPI efforts, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure robust supplier processes and metrics across different regions.

The role requires up to 50% travel, deep GD&T knowledge, and strong leadership. A BS in engineering and 5+ years in industrial/manufacturing or supplier quality engineering are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Improve tools and approaches to quality management in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead supplier planning, manufacturing, and quality control processes from development to mass production.
• Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers and drive improvements in cost, quality, and scalability.
• Facilitate clear technical communication between Suppliers and internal teams (Purchasing, Quality, Design).
• Audit suppliers to ensure performance, delivery, and reliability.
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to define performance specifications and metrics.
• Lead supplier development and launch readiness for new products and design changes.
• Guide suppliers to develop robust processes for efficient production of high-quality parts.
• Validate corrective actions for design/process changes to ensure robustness across lines.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Supplier collaboration

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

GD&T knowledge

Job description

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. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

Overview

The Supplier Industrialization Engineering team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. The role involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision-making. The goal: delivering on-time quantities of high-quality component parts into production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.

Responsibilities

• Improve existing tools and develop effective and creative approaches to quality management in an extremely intense, fast-paced, and innovative environment
• Develop, manage, audit, improve, and correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing and assembly techniques and quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification
• Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers and lead supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality
• Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams
• Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics
• Accountable for leading, tracking, and improving supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
• Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high-quality products
• Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers
• Provide input on new or alternative materials for improved design, manufacturability, or cost reduction

Required

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering or evidence of experience and exceptional ability
• 5+ years experience in industrial, manufacturing, process engineering, and/or supplier quality engineering
• A deep understanding of product technologies and manufacturing processes for Electronics and Electrical commodities including PCB, PCBA, FPCs, SiC, Actives, Passives, Assemblies
• Organized with a good balance between delegation and capacity to deep dive into tactical issues when required
• In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
• Possess demonstrable leadership abilities
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time both domestic and international with valid passport or ability to obtain one

Desired

• Experience in Quality Systems: PPAP/APQP processes

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $96,900 - $171,300 per year. The compensation package offered will be determined by location, 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.