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Joby Aviation · 1 day ago

Composite Rapid Development Equipment Engineer

Santa Cruz, CA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$127K/yr - $166K/yr

5+ years exp

Joby Aviation is working to make the dream of a piloted air taxi a reality, and they are seeking a highly organized Equipment Engineer. This role is critical in designing, developing, and maintaining specialized fixtures and equipment to support rapid prototyping and development activities.

AerospaceElectric VehicleTransportationAir Transportation

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and fabricate custom equipment, tooling, fixtures, and aids to support prototype builds and light production that meet engineering tolerances while focusing on technician usability and ergonomics

Create, review, and modify mechanical and electrical drawings for new equipment, assembly fixturing, tools, and aids tailored around advanced composite fabrication and assembly

Ensure designs comply with safety, quality, and Industrial standards

Troubleshooting equipment failures, diagnose, repair, and resolve

Support remote troubleshooting with external vendors for repairs and spare parts

Qualification

3D CAD softwareEquipment designElectro-mechanical systemsGD&TLean manufacturingData analysis toolsComposite fabricationTroubleshootingProblem-solvingCommunication skillsCollaborative work

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required

5 plus years of experience in equipment design, troubleshooting, maintenance in a manufacturing or industrial environment

Highly proficient in 3D CAD software

Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems

Ability to assist in fabrication/assembly of designed equipment, fixtures, aids

Preferred

Experience with GD&T

Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles

Data analysis tools familiarity

Indepth composite fabrication knowledge; materials, consumables, techniques

Benefits

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

Company

Joby Aviation

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Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.

Founded in 2009

Santa Cruz, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.jobyaviation.com

H1B Sponsorship

Joby Aviation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$4.2B

Key Investors

Toyota MotorGovernor’s Office of Business & Economic DevelopmentBaillie Gifford

2026-01-29Post Ipo Equity· $576M

2026-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $600M

2025-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $591M

Leadership Team

Eric Allison

Chief Product Officer

Gregory Bowles

Chief Policy Officer

Recent News

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