Joby Aviation is searching for a senior plant layout designer with experience planning and implementing factory layout designs by generating both 2D and 3D arrangements that meet production volume targets within space and budgetary constraints. Individual must have a strong technical background in large scale manufacturing and be well versed in lean manufacturing principles.
This position requires a highly organized individual with the ability to coordinate and make decisions based on their impact to layout, schedule and budget. Senior Plant Layout Designer must monitor, support, and develop other layout designers. Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare layout feasibility studies for various facility and volume scenarios clearly showing opportunities and challenges
- Generate 3D models and 2D general arrangements
- Defining necessary access and clearances relating to equipment maintenance and floor penetrations
- Maintain clear communication with project managers, engineers, and management
- Check and approve flow sheets, civil drawings, outside engineering, and vendor drawings as related to layout
- Check and approve modeling and general arrangements generated by others
- Some field investigation will be required.
Basic Qualifications:
- Degree in mechanical engineering or similar with 5+ years pertinent plant layout experience
- Experience generating layout drawings and reviewing mechanical and structural drawings
- Possess superior oral and written communication skills.
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Interact positively with the peers, project teams, equipment suppliers, and outside engineers.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Dassault’s Delmia factory simulation software
- Formal training or certification in lean manufacturing principles
- Strong understanding of OSHA and other regulatory requirements effecting layout, human/machine separation, etc.