Quality Engineer - Composites (2nd Shift) at Joby Aviation · Marina

Summary: Joby Aviation is a pioneering company focused on developing piloted air taxis for urban transportation. They are seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee quality aspects of flight and propulsion control systems, ensuring compliance with design requirements and improving overall product quality. Responsibilities: - Support the development, verification, and manufacture of products using Advanced Production Quality Planning (APQP), Continuous Improvement, and Statistical Process Control techniques - Perform design review activities, including inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements, and provide recommendations for improvement - Develop and manage data and metrics using data visualization tools to report and provide information with recommendations for product/process improvements, and reduce the cost of poor quality - Perform product quality and quality management system reviews to assure compliance with drawings, work instructions, and internal ISO9001/AS9100 and regulatory requirements - Analyze product and process failures to ensure effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions internally - Understand risk and risk management as an essential part of the quality engineering work scope - Review, identify, implement, and maintain Supplier Quality flow down requirements and serve as Voice of the Customer for all Supplier quality-related activities, including root cause corrective action - Represent Quality on the Material Review Board (MRB) and Engineering Change Actions - Responsible for participating in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen, lean methods, etc - Employs mistake-proofing techniques - Interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products is in accordance with approved data - Responsible for performing job duties in a manner consistent with established Joby Policies and Procedures - Works under general direction. Independently determines and develops an approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives - Review and accept internal and Supplier First Article Inspections - Frequent inter-organizational and outside company contacts Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or related field - Minimum 1 year experience in a Quality/Manufacturing Engineering role supporting a manufacturing environment - Understanding of mechanical systems and inspection processes, including in-process inspection and dimensional inspection - Fundamental understanding of quality philosophies, principles, systems, methods, and tools - Understanding of ISO9001, AS9100 or TS16949 Quality Management System - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including writing skills Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in the aviation industry - Knowledge of FAA regulatory requirements - Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing and Green Belt certification - ASQ Certified Quality Engineer - Familiarity with complex Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing - Knowledge of AS9102 first article inspection process Required Skills: Quality Management Systems, Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis Important Skills: ISO9001, AS9100, Six Sigma Green Belt Nice-to-Have Skills: Mechanical Systems Understanding, Geometric Dimensioning, Tolerancing, FAA Regulatory Knowledge 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, More