Quality Engineer Senior

Joby Aviation Joby Aviation · Robotics · San Carlos, CA · Quality Assurance

Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to oversee quality aspects of flight and propulsion control systems for VTOL electric aircraft, supporting design efforts and paving the way to production. Responsibilities include applying APQP, Continuous Improvement, and SPC techniques, performing design reviews, developing data metrics, conducting quality system reviews, analyzing failures, understanding risk management, representing Quality on MRB and Engineering Change Actions, and participating in continual improvement activities. Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, minimum 4 years in Quality/Manufacturing Engineering, understanding of mechanical systems, inspection processes, quality philosophies, and QMS like ISO9001/AS9100. Desired experience includes FAA regulations, Six Sigma, ASQ certification, GD&T, first article inspection, and aerospace/aviation.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support the development, verification and manufacture of products using Advanced Production Quality Planning (APQP), Continuous Improvement and Statistical Process Control techniques
  2. Perform design review activities including inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements and provide recommendations for improvement
  3. 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
  4. Perform product quality and quality management system reviews to assure compliance with drawings, work instructions and internal ISO9001/AS9100 and regulatory requirements
  5. Analyze product and process failures to ensure effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions internally

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or related field OR 4 years minimum experience working as an engineer in relevant 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

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of FAA regulatory requirements
  • Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing and Green Belt certification
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
  • Familiarity with complex Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Knowledge of AS9102 first article inspection process
  • Experience in aerospace/aviation

What the JD emphasized

  • regulatory requirements
  • ISO9001/AS9100