Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electronics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Joby is seeking a Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electronics in San Carlos, CA to manage supplier development and qualification for electronic components. You will lead NPI activities, coordinate with design, quality, and purchasing teams, and drive improvements in cost, quality, and delivery while traveling up to 50% as needed.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 5+ years in industrial/manufacturing/process engineering or supplier quality, and strong GD&T knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or evidence of exceptional ability
• 5+ years in industrial, manufacturing, process engineering or supplier quality engineering
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing including PCB, PCBA, FPCs, SiC, actives, passives, assemblies
• GD&T and inspection expertise
• Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally with passport or ability to obtain one
• Proven leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Improve tools and develop approaches to quality management in a fast-paced environment
• Manage supplier manufacturing and assembly processes from development to mass production qualification
• Provide leadership for New Product Introduction at Suppliers and drive improvements in scalability, cost and quality
• Coordinate technical requirements between Suppliers and Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams
• Lead supplier audits to ensure part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
• Collaborate to determine performance specs and supplier metrics
• Lead and track supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
• Guide suppliers to develop robust processes for high-quality production
• Validate supplier corrective actions for design/process changes
• Provide input on alternative materials for cost reduction

Skills

GD&T knowledge

Willingness to travel

Leadership abilities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Eng

Job description

Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electronics

Job Locations US-CA-San Carlos

ID 2026-4642

Category Supply Chain

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. 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.