Water Jet Technician

Joby Aviation Joby Aviation · Robotics · Santa Cruz, CA · R&D Machine Shop

Joby Aviation is seeking a Water Jet Technician with machining experience to cut parts for fixtures, jigs, test articles, and flight components in a fast-paced prototype environment. Responsibilities include operating and programming waterjets and CNC machines, performing post-machining operations, interpreting technical drawings, and collaborating with engineering teams.

What you'd actually do

  1. Setup, program, and operate waterjets (Flow and Omax) safely and efficiently.
  2. Work with a wide variety of raw materials and achieve high quality precision parts.
  3. Handle raw materials from rough stock to post processed finished parts.
  4. Ability to shift between jobs when priorities change and communicating with co-workers.
  5. Perform a variety of manual post machining operations and follow safety standards (Deburring, tapping, burnishing, tumblers, knee mill, lathe, etc).

Skills

Required

  • HS Diploma or GED equivalent
  • 2+ Years experience in relevant work as a Machinist or Water Jet Technician
  • Ability to safely operate, program and set up water jets, and CNC & Manual 3 axis Mills.
  • Ability to safely operate handheld equipment, drill presses, saws, grinders, sheet metal fabrication equipment.
  • Experience in post processing platework with hand tools and other equipment.
  • Follows all Joby safety procedures and standards, including Team Standards.
  • Available to work overtime and weekends.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs unaided.
  • Able to interpret GD&T, blueprints, technical drawings, specifications and follow written instructions.

Nice to have

  • 10+ years of working experience in relevant industry.
  • Prior experience with the following: CNC laser, plasma cutter, water jet, router, mill, press brakes.
  • Familiarity with waterjet programming softwares, (Flow OR OMAX/Protomax, preferred).
  • Familiarity with ProtoTrak (or other conversational programming) knee mills.
  • Familiarity with Haas 3 axis (2004 Controller).
  • Basic understanding of G code editing.
  • Prior Fabrication experience.
  • Familiarity with 5S organization and standards.
  • Familiarity with CAD/CAM software (Fusion360, HSM Works, Solidworks, Catia).
  • Familiarity with sheet metal software (SigmaBend preferred).
  • Familiarity with CNC Fiber laser cutters.

What the JD emphasized

  • quick turnaround prototype environment
  • fast pace of parts flowing through the shop
  • rapid prototyping environment