Senior Test Equipment Design Engineer - Powertrain & Electronics

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're looking for a Test Equipment Design Engineer to design, build, and integrate Test Enabling Hardware (TEH) supporting program test milestones — from test stands and fixtures to instrumentation and flight-critical component test setups. This is a hands-on IC role covering the full lifecycle: concept, design, fabrication, integration, and formal release.

Responsibilities:

Design & Development

• Architect test fixturing and mechanical layout from ambiguous or evolving requirements
• Design hardware to assemble, install, and validate/verify flight-critical components and systems, partnering with Airframe/Actuators, Propulsion, Avionics, and Software teams to capture design requirements
• Design test stands and fixtures for electrical, thermal, static, and dynamic testing, including HIL systems
• Select and integrate instrumentation (sensors, DAQ, power supplies, signal conditioning)
• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and CAD models

Build & Integration

• Develop drawing packages, BOMs, and assembly instructions; procure hardware and coordinate manufacturing with internal/external shops
• Fabricate components using machine shop equipment (lathe, mill, welder) as needed
• Lead integration and commissioning, including on-the-fly design changes to keep pace with hardware modifications
• Troubleshoot and debug test system issues during setup and execution
• Partner with Lab Operations to ensure safe integration into the P&E Test Lab (power, compressed air, facility readiness)

Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare BOMs, drawings, and documentation to support formal release; ensure FAA certification/qualification compliance where applicable
• Follow formal release, configuration management, and change control processes

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field, plus 8+ years of relevant experience in test/mechanical equipment design (or equivalent)
• Strong mechanical design experience, including heavily loaded, high-precision components, weldments, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
• Hands-on machine shop skills (lathe, mill, welder)
• Proficiency with CAD tools and electrical schematic design
• Experience with machine control panel wiring and design
• Track record taking projects from concept through commissioning
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; comfortable working hands-on in a lab/shop environment

Desired:

• Software skills for test automation/data acquisition (Python, LabVIEW, C#)
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems
• Familiarity with FAA certification and safety-critical testing
• Experience with HIL test systems and powertrain/electronics testing
• Experience within an IPT structure

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