Aircraft Inspector - Joby Aviation

Joby Overview:Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.Overview:

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our quality assurance team. As part of this team, you will perform final and in process inspection of sub-assemblies, aircraft installation and integration for a VTOL electric aircraft. The inspection process will help baseline the company’s hardware design and installation efforts and pave the way to production ready aircraft. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a very fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of inspection tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive inspection of assemblies and installations of mechanical and electrical subassemblies 
• Perform aircraft inspections per company procedures
• Participate in Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) in accordance with company guidelines
• Works from diagrams and drawings, confirms initial layouts, and uses hand tools to check conformity to specification
• Follows approved inspection procedures for component or aircraft structures, consulting internal procedures that have been FAA approved, original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) technical data, and work package instructions
• Completes work package documentation as required by internal quality process and FAA guidelines
• Review assembly work for final/in progress inspection and certification of airworthiness
• Provide feedback to quality engineering team and assist in development of inspection process and procedures

 

Required:

• High School or GED
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate
• Must be able to work with electro-mechanical devices, high voltage power systems, and electronics equipment. Relevant training will be provided
• Must possess general working knowledge of hand tools and precision measuring equipment
• Must be able to interpret engineering drawings and technical documents
• Basic computer and interpersonal skills are required to effectively communicate with coworkers
• Must be able to work both independently and on a team and be able to work extended hours as required

Desired:

• Three (3) years' experience with aircraft assembly, mechanical assembly, or aircraft structures as well as able to use all tech data and aircraft drawings, and manufacturing work instructions to perform inspections
• Familiar with paste/secondary bonded structure
• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) rating a plus

 

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $27-$36/hour. 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.

EEO:

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.