Equipment Maintenance Technician

Company Overview

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. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our Manufacturing Engineering Team. The successful candidate will serve as the subject matter expert on equipment issues, including electrical/PLC, robotics, mechanical, machining, hydraulics/pneumatics, and more. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership by driving cross-functional collaboration projects to completion on or ahead of schedule, proactively leading improvement projects, and effectively multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and Build Custom Automation Equipment: Lead the design, development, and construction of custom industrial automation equipment to meet specific manufacturing needs
• Lead Diagnostics and Root Cause Analysis: Diagnose complex equipment failures, identify root causes, and communicate effective action plans to the team
• Expert Training and Development: Serve as an expert-level trainer on all machines within assigned areas and be responsible for training and developing other employees to up-level their skills
• Preventative Maintenance Leadership: Develop, implement, and enhance preventative maintenance documents and schedules
• Equipment Reliability Projects: Design and execute Equipment Reliability Improvement Projects to enhance operational efficiency
• Major Repairs and Rebuilds: Oversee and perform significant equipment repair and rebuilds, ensuring minimal downtime
• Spare Part and Inventory Management: Lead spare part analysis, inventory development, and cost reduction initiatives
• Preventive Measures Implementation: Investigate and implement countermeasures to prevent repetitive equipment breakdowns
• Business Case Development: Develop comprehensive business cases for improvement projects and equipment acquisitions, ensuring alignment with company goals

Required

• Education: High school diploma, technical trade school certification, or an Associate degree in Mechatronics, Advanced Manufacturing, or a related technical field
• Extensive Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with a proven track record of executing projects from initial concept through final commissioning
• Custom Equipment & Prototyping: Extensive experience with rapid prototyping and building custom industrial automation equipment in small to medium volume production
• Hands-on Machine Shop Skills: Advanced machine shop skills, including the proficient use of lathes, mills, welders, and other machine shop fabrication equipment
• Mechatronics & Pneumatics: Comprehensive experience troubleshooting and working with system designs utilizing mechatronic and pneumatic components
• Control Panels & PLCs: Extensive hands-on experience in machine control panel wiring and design, alongside direct technical knowledge and exposure to industrial Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Composite Materials & RTM Process Knowledge: Technical expertise in resin flow dynamics, injection pressures, curing cycles, and vacuum-assisted molding techniques (RTM), with a deep understanding of fiber reinforcements and resin systems
• Mold & Tooling Operations: Familiarity with mold construction, thermal management strategies, and sealing techniques critical for composite processing
• Curing & Thermal Systems: Proficiency working within controlled curing environments, including ovens, autoclaves, heat blankets, and associated temperature management techniques
• CAD Design Proficiency: Exposure to or expertise in CATIA or similar 3D CAD software for analyzing mold, tooling, or equipment layouts

Desired

• RTM Process Knowledge: Expertise in resin flow dynamics, injection pressures, curing cycles, and vacuum-assisted molding techniques
• Advanced CAD Proficiency: Expertise in CATIA or similar 3D CAD software
• Composite Materials Expertise: Deep undestanding of fiber reinforcements (carbon, glass, aramid), resin systems (epoxy, polyester, vinyl ester), and core materials
• Mold & Tooling Design: Familiarity with mold construction, thermal management strategies, and sealing techniques critical for RTM
• Injection & Vacuum Systems: Hands-on experience with resin injection pumps, pressure regulation, vacuum-assisted infusion, and process optimization
• Curing & Thermal Processing: Proficiency in controlled curing environments, including ovens, autoclaves, heat blankets, and temperature management techniques

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position $29-$34/hr. 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.