Electromechanical Technician

Joby Aviation Joby Aviation · Robotics · San Carlos, CA · Powertrain & Electronics

Joby Aviation is seeking an electro-mechanical technician to join their powertrain team to build flight-critical components for their VTOL electric aircraft. Responsibilities include working with engineering to develop and build hardware, assembling components, developing assembly methods, troubleshooting, and testing electromechanical assemblies. Requires experience as an NPI technician, soldering, harness fabrication, working with high voltage systems, and mechanical craftsmanship. Desired skills include understanding electronic components, reading schematics, and using basic electrical test equipment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Work closely with engineering to develop and build our latest hardware
  2. Assemble hardware for use on test stands or on aircraft while maintaining associated documentation. This will involve mechanical assembly of parts and sub-systems, etc
  3. Develop assembly methods and tools on quickly developing designs
  4. Perform basic troubleshooting and testing of electromechanical assemblies
  5. Build test setups for R&D labs and perform hardware characterization tests

Skills

Required

  • NPI (new product introduction) or engineering technician experience
  • Soldering of through hole and larger pitch components
  • Harness fabrication and electronic rework
  • Experience with industrial environments and procedures
  • Experience working on high voltage systems and/or complex electromechanical systems
  • Experience writing and following work instructions
  • Proficiency with machining, Mill & Lath mid level, welding, and overall mechanical craftsmanship
  • Experience with instrumentation
  • Familiarity with CAD and reading engineering drawings
  • 4 years hands on lab experience or R&D environments
  • Well rounded in all levels of communication, collaboration with engineering to troubleshoot and refine test setups

Nice to have

  • General understanding of electronic components and circuit principles
  • Basic circuit knowledge (Ohm's law, reading R, L, C values, current limits)
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, wire harness drawings and assembly drawings
  • Experience working with basic electrical test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies

What the JD emphasized

  • high voltage systems
  • complex electromechanical systems
  • machining
  • Mill & Lath mid level
  • welding
  • mechanical craftsmanship
  • instrumentation