Structures Design Engineer
$97.6k - $162.5kJoby Aviation
Joby Aviation Airframe Structures Design Team Member
Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate individual with composite and metallic design experience to join our airframe structures design team. In this role you will be responsible for the development & detailed designs of structural airframe components.
You will be deeply involved in everything from preliminary concept work through production support. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of CAD design and is able to do hand calculations and create detailed models and drawings. If you also have hands-on experience with composite fabrication or machining metal parts - this could be the ideal position for you! Further, you will work collaboratively across our electronics, wiring systems, structural analysis, and manufacturing teams.
Responsibilities
- Design lightweight composite/metallic structural aircraft components
- Perform initial layout and sizing
- Fastener sizing, bond area sizing, and riveting
- Composite metallic material compatibility, and galvanic corrosion
- Detailed drawing creation, and GD&T
- Direct communication with vendors and technicians for manufacturing
- Consult frequently with team leads
Required
- B.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or relevant field of study
- 2+ years of relevant industry work experience
- Experience with composite and metallic component/structural design and analysis
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills
- Understanding of static and structural hand-calculations
- Proficiency in CAD
- Experience drafting using GD&T
- Experience utilizing multiple manufacturing processes, such as subtractive, additive, carbon fiber composite lay-up, and injection molding
- Able to work onsite (position is based in Santa Cruz, CA)
Desired
- M.S./Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or relevant field of study
- 5+ years of relevant industry work experience
- Experience integrating systems for aircraft
- Experience with Dassault Systemes/Catia CAD
- Proficiency in composite structures design
- Experience in composites manufacturing
- Experience with finite element tools (Abaqus)
- Aircraft homebuilding or rapid prototyping experience is a plus
Additional Information
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $97,600 - $162,500/yr. The compensation package will be determined by 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.
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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