<h2>Joby Overview</h2>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 onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.<h2>Overview</h2><p>Joby Aviation is seeking a motivated and organized Design for Reliability (DfR) Engineer (we are open to consider Engineer/ Senior Engineer/ Staff Engineer level candidates) with first principles-based reliability analysis background to join our growing reliability team. The main responsibility of the DfR team, in support of certification, is to assess the reliability of airborne electronic and electro-mechanical hardware that are critical to the flight of Joby S4 aircraft, and ensure the aircraft inherent reliability and safety is never compromised. Another responsibility is to ensure constant reliability growth, to support entry to service with Joby S4 aircraft.</p><p> </p><p>The DfR Engineer’s main responsibility would be two-fold. First, work with designers in procuring design information, performing failure rate and physics-of-failure (PoF) based simulations and providing design feedback to meet reliability goals. Second, use PoF analysis results and design accelerated stress tests, to evaluate product reliability. This role will be focused on airborne electronic hardware that are part of Low or High Voltage system electronics circuit card assemblies, cooling pump/fan, motor, refrigeration, air distribution or other chosen equipment(s).</p><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul> <li>Drive Design-FMEA efforts by working with various functional teams (including Design Engineers, Systems Engineers, System Safety Engineers, and Test Engineers).</li> <li>Create a methodology for establishing reliability assessments at electronics and/or electromechanical systems - such as Low  or High Voltage circuit card assemblies, cooling pump/fan, motor, refrigeration, air distribution or other chosen equipment(s) and</li> <li>Perform Reliability Assessment and improve reliability using Physics of Failure-based simulation methods and correlate with simulation results.</li> <li>Perform NPRD/MIL 217 based failure rate estimation to support the assessment of failure probabilities on said airborne hardware.</li> <li>Take ownership of electronics or electromechanical system reliability prediction and ensure there is clarity around how inherent aircraft safety- &amp; reliability- can be maintained.</li> <li>Support the implementation of centralized closed-loop FRACAS system for testing and service performance.</li> <li>Work with Maintenance engineering/operations, Designers, and other stakeholders to create maintenance plans which will help us meet our inherent safety requirements.</li></ul><h2>Required</h2><ul> <li>B. S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline with 3+ years of work experience in a relevant industry performing DfR activities.</li> <li>Experience with known methods and standards for reliability and durability testing.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with Reliability Software tools (examples, JMP, Quanterion, Ansys, Sherlock, workbench etc.)</li> <li>Strong communication and collaborative skills. Imparting influence with people- and technical skills will be a key trait for success in this role.</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong analytical background and high attention to detail.</li> <li>Prior experience performing DfR activities for energetic storage systems and propulsion technology.</li></ul><h2>Desired</h2><ul> <li>M.S. &amp; 2 + years of experience.</li> <li>Prior reliability experience on either electronics or electromechanical systems</li> <li>Prior experience on reliability simulation tools such as Ansys Sherlock, Ansys Workbench and/or Abaqus.</li> <li>Strong fundamentals in designing equipment for vibration will be key since many energy storage systems are located in zones with moderate to high vibration.</li> <li>Reliability statistics – Weibull statistics, sample size estimation, etc.</li> <li>Materials used in construction of PCB assemblies.</li> <li>Knowledge of key standards used in reliability engineering, such as MIL, JEDEC, IPC &amp; IEC.</li> <li>Knowledge of failure analysis (nondestructive) of electronics hardware and High Voltage equipment, to support root cause analysis.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $128,600 - $207,000/yr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><h2>Additional Information</h2><p>Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>

Joby Aviation develops a new generation of electric personal aircraft created to revolutionize personal mobility. Its strength is in composite airframe design and fabrication, aerodynamic analysis, high-performance electric motor development, and cutting-edge battery pack design, enabling clients to create a paradigm shift in transportation with safe, quiet, fast and affordable electric vertical takeoff.

Senior/Staff Design for Reliability Engineer

<h2>Joby Overview</h2>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 onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.<h2>Overview</h2><p>Joby Aviation is seeking a motivated and organized Design for Reliability (DfR) Engineer (we are open to consider Engineer/ Senior Engineer/ Staff Engineer level candidates) with first principles-based reliability analysis background to join our growing reliability team. The main responsibility of the DfR team, in support of certification, is to assess the reliability of airborne electronic and electro-mechanical hardware that are critical to the flight of Joby S4 aircraft, and ensure the aircraft inherent reliability and safety is never compromised. Another responsibility is to ensure constant reliability growth, to support entry to service with Joby S4 aircraft.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The DfR Engineer’s main responsibility would be two-fold. First, work with designers in procuring design information, performing failure rate and physics-of-failure (PoF) based simulations and providing design feedback to meet reliability goals. Second, use PoF analysis results and design accelerated stress tests, to evaluate product reliability. This role will be focused on airborne electronic hardware that are part of Low or High Voltage system electronics circuit card assemblies, cooling pump/fan, motor, refrigeration, air distribution or other chosen equipment(s).</p><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul> <li>Drive Design-FMEA efforts by working with various functional teams (including Design Engineers, Systems Engineers, System Safety Engineers, and Test Engineers).</li> <li>Create a methodology for establishing reliability assessments at electronics and/or electromechanical systems - such as Low&nbsp; or High Voltage circuit card assemblies, cooling pump/fan, motor, refrigeration, air distribution or other chosen equipment(s) and</li> <li>Perform Reliability Assessment and improve reliability using Physics of Failure-based simulation methods and correlate with simulation results.</li> <li>Perform NPRD/MIL 217 based failure rate estimation to support the assessment of failure probabilities on said airborne hardware.</li> <li>Take ownership of electronics or electromechanical system reliability prediction and ensure there is clarity around how inherent aircraft safety- &amp; reliability- can be maintained.</li> <li>Support the implementation of centralized closed-loop FRACAS system for testing and service performance.</li> <li>Work with Maintenance engineering/operations, Designers, and other stakeholders to create maintenance plans which will help us meet our inherent safety requirements.</li></ul><h2>Required</h2><ul> <li>B. S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline with 3+ years of work experience in a relevant industry performing DfR activities.</li> <li>Experience with known methods and standards for reliability and durability testing.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with Reliability Software tools (examples, JMP, Quanterion, Ansys, Sherlock, workbench etc.)</li> <li>Strong communication and collaborative skills. Imparting influence with people- and technical skills will be a key trait for success in this role.</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong analytical background and high attention to detail.</li> <li>Prior experience performing DfR activities for energetic storage systems and propulsion technology.</li></ul><h2>Desired</h2><ul> <li>M.S. &amp; 2 + years of experience.</li> <li>Prior reliability experience on either electronics or electromechanical systems</li> <li>Prior experience on reliability simulation tools such as Ansys Sherlock, Ansys Workbench and/or Abaqus.</li> <li>Strong fundamentals in designing equipment for vibration will be key since many energy storage systems are located in zones with moderate to high vibration.</li> <li>Reliability statistics – Weibull statistics, sample size estimation, etc.</li> <li>Materials used in construction of PCB assemblies.</li> <li>Knowledge of key standards used in reliability engineering, such as MIL, JEDEC, IPC &amp; IEC.</li> <li>Knowledge of failure analysis (nondestructive) of electronics hardware and High Voltage equipment, to support root cause analysis.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $128,600 - $207,000/yr.&nbsp;The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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.</p><h2>Additional Information</h2><p>Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>

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