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 Quality Engineering Manager has the responsibility for all activities related to the Quality Engineering function, providing oversight and direction in the areas of manufacturing controls, design controls, nonconformance management, risk management, validation, data analytics and product improvement. Works in close collaboration with engineering teams and manufacturing teams to ensure product quality is established and maintained at the highest level. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry. This will be an onsite role based out of our San Carlos office.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the Quality Lead to ensure alignment of immediate and long-term strategic Company goals.
- Leads the Quality Engineering team to ensure Quality Systems and FAA Regulatory Compliance.
- Alerts the organization to issues in time, and coordinates escalation resolution to resolve potential adverse effects on the customer, company image, or reputation of the business.
- Develops and leads a team of Quality Engineers to create effective quality engineering processes, lead/support strategic projects, and assure compliant and efficient execution of manufacturing processes.
- Works closely with the Quality Control, Supplier Quality, Metrology, and Quality Assurance teams.
- Leads and supports the Material Review Board.
- Ensures the Implementation of world-class quality engineering systems to support the entire product life cycle with a focus on business results, including the prevention and detection of defects at the earliest phase.
- Works with multi-functional teams to establish operational plans and ensures uninterrupted support to engineering and manufacturing operations.
- Provides support on activities, documents and records requiring Quality Engineering review and/or approval.
- Collaborates with cross functional partners during New Process Introduction to ensure quality requirements are captured.
- Builds a culture of quality throughout the business by effectively communicating the why’s and how’s to the team.
- Sets goals and objectives for Quality personnel that correlates to Company objectives.
- Responsible for the recruitment, supervision, training, and development of Quality personnel.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years, Master’s with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years of experience in quality engineering or a related field (or 15+ years of relevant quality experience in lieu of a degree).
- At least 3 years of direct people management experience.
- Experience leading, directing, and developing a team to achieve required goals.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders to provide and receive constructive criticism about product quality issues.
- Strong communication, decision making, and conflict resolution.
- Experience leading Quality Improvement teams focused on root cause analysis and implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions to reduce defects.
- Understanding of quality management systems (QMS) and compliance with industry standards (e.g. AS9100).
Desired
- Understanding of FAA Regulations, AS9100, AS9110 (desired), AS9145 (desired), ISO9001.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
- ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (Black Belt preferred).
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $145,700 - $210,000 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.