Material Cutting Technician

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 launching our initial commercial service.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our team as a Composite Material Cutting Technician. In this role, you will be responsible for performing material cutting operations to support production. The ideal candidate should have demonstrated experience in pre-preg cutting, ply orientation and material handling, but not required. Additionally, proficiency in inventory tracking, understanding of cutting/nesting software, and strong organization are necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Pull raw materials from freezer containers
• Track material cure by dates and out-life time
• Ensure manufacturing work instructions are completed
• Ability to cut, sort, and kit material efficiently
• Standard use of computers for job nesting, part ID printing, and operation of material cutting machines
• Able to verbally communicate, read and comprehend written and verbal instructions

Required

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Work Shift is Monday - Friday 7:00am-5:30pm
• Reliable, punctual and has dependable transportation
• Ability to follow safe work practices
• Strong attention to detail and precision
• Good organization skills
• Effectively work as part of a team
• Strong commitment to quality standards and procedures
• 2+ years of experience in relevant industry or process
• Able to lift assemblies weighing up to 50 lbs
• Able to become certified to wear a respirator
• Maintain work area in a neat, orderly, and organized manner
• Have no known allergies to epoxies or other composites materials

Desired

• 2+ years of CNC or material cutting machine operating experience

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $22-$30/hour. 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.