Manufacturing Engineer

该职位来源于猎聘 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 2026. Job Overview Joby Aviation is seeking a hands-on, experienced Contract Manufacturing Engineer to support the industrialization and ramp-up of high-quality battery and power electronics components at our tier-1 supplier manufacturing sites in China. This role is a short-term (3–6 month) assignment focused on on-site engagement with suppliers to ensure process stability, improve yield and quality, and drive root-cause resolution of production issues. The ideal candidate is deeply technical, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working in fast-paced production environments while coordinating closely with cross-functional teams at Joby headquarters. Responsibilities: Serve as Joby’s on-the-ground technical liaison at supplier manufacturing sites in China for battery and power electronics components

Collaborate with supplier engineers, technicians, and program managers to monitor production performance and troubleshoot process or quality issues

Conduct hands-on inspections of manufactured components and subassemblies to validate compliance with Joby requirements

Lead the execution of Design of Experiments (DoEs) to define and optimize process parameters that support consistent high-yield production

Collect, analyze, and interpret production and process data (e.g., yields, SPC data, CTQs) to identify trends and corrective actions

Interface with Joby’s internal manufacturing, quality, engineering, test, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment on priorities and findings

Maintain regular reporting cadence and feedback loop with Joby technical program owners and supply chain leadership

Desired Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)

5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, supplier industrialization, or process development roles, ideally with direct battery or power electronics process exposure

Deep understanding of manufacturing process control, quality tools, and data analysis techniques (SPC, MSA, DoE, etc.)

Strong hands-on skills and comfort working on production floors with supplier operators and engineers

Fluent in English and Mandarin (written and spoken)

Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to operate independently in cross-cultural environments

Working knowledge and/or prior experience with battery and power electronics manufacturing processes; expertise in ultrasonic welding processes strongly deisred

Proficiency in Excel and statistical tools for data analysis; experience with JMP or Minitab a plus

Willingness and ability to travel extensively within China between supplier sites, including multi-week to multi-month site support engagements

Contract Terms This is a contract role with an expected duration of 3–6 months, based on-site at supplier locations in China. Travel, lodging, and other business-related expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with Joby’s contractor policy. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and local market conditions.