Mechanical Design Engineer, Occupant Seats

Located in the redwoods near Santa Cruz, California, the Joby Aviation team has been steadily working toward our goal of providing safe, short-hop, fully electric air transportation that is accessible to everyone. Imagine an air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly and quickly carries you over the congestion below, giving you back that time you’d otherwise spend sitting in traffic. Technology has advanced to the point where designing and operating an all-electric aircraft is completely viable. Our team has been discreetly designing and flight testing this vehicle and is looking for talented engineers to see it through certification and high rate production.

User experience and safety are critical aspects of our endeavor.  To that end, we are seeking a motivated individual to join our mechanical engineering team working specifically on seat design. This individual will work under the guidance of a lead engineer and coordinate with an industrial designer, analyst, manufacturing engineer and technicians.  Candidate will be responsible for the design and integration of flight critical metallic components, mechanisms, upholstery, and energy absorption devices. This role will involve design work starting at the conceptual level, mature into full 3D modeling, iterating with FEA analysis and hand calculations, and continue into manufacturing, testing, integration, and in service support. A strong knowledge of mass efficient design, material selection, coatings, bearings, mechanical hardware, GD&T, and drafting standards are required. Hands-on experience, a ‘get it done’ attitude, and the ability to work well with a cross-functional team is needed. 

Responsibilities:
  • Basic layout of seat structure
  • Detailed design of complex seat assemblies including: structural elements and hardware, adjustment features, energy absorption devices, and upholstery finishing
  • Creation and management of technical drawings and bill of materials

Required:
  • B.S. in relevant discipline
  • 3+ years of working experience in relevant industry
  • Strong volumetric awareness and attention to detail
  • Mastery of stay out zones, managing clashing interferences, and assembly tolerancing
  • Ability to design complex systems to strict aerospace standards
  • Proficiency in mechanical design, materials selection, troubleshooting, and analysis
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills
  • Proficiency with CAD

Desired:
  • M.S. in relevant discipline
  • 5+ years of working experience in relevant industry
  • Certification experience to FAR Part 23/25/27/29
  • Experience with Dassault Systemes CATIA Surfacing, Part Design, and Assembly Design
  • Proficiency with FEM

When completing your application, please provide a cover letter and resume.  Applications w/o a cover letter will not be considered.

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