<h2>Company Overview</h2><p>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.</p><h2>Overview</h2><p>Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing team. As part of this team as a Sr Test Engineer (Energy Storage and Distribution Systems), you will contribute to the development of flight-critical components and subsystems for VTOL electric aircraft. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a very fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.</p><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul> <li>Collaborate with the battery design engineering team and other test engineers to perform various Energy Storage and Distribution System (ESDS) performance, reliability, and environmental testing. This includes power/thermal and humidity cycling, vibration &amp; shock, accelerated life testing, and more.</li> <li>Aid in the integration and maintenance of various ESDS labs including a complete aircraft representative battery lab, as well as various power distribution, power conversion, and battery thermal management subsystem labs.   </li> <li>Perform characterization, qualification, &amp; reliability tests on components of the battery pack (includes contactors, special-connectors, fuses, PCBs).</li> <li>Organize and maintain the battery test area and equipment while strictly adhering to best practices, proper documentation and safety awareness.</li> <li>Perform acceptance tests on aircraft representative battery packs and prepare Safety-of-Flight documents.</li> <li>Work closely with System Engineers to perform battery pack-level verification and validation tests as well as evaluate battery algorithm (SoC, SoE, etc) performance.</li> <li>Develop formal FAA Certification test plans and procedures with the proper level of instrumentation and data collection capability, such that test results are repeatable and consistent.</li> <li>Analyze data collected during the aforementioned tests to generate reports to provide quantifiable feedback to the battery design engineering team that will allow them to optimize their designs.</li> <li>Coordinate and lead test kickoff, test preparation, preliminary and critical test review, and data review meetings to align the above activities.</li> <li>Work closely with other engineers to aid in the incremental automation of pack- &amp; BMS-functional test setup.</li></ul><h2>Required</h2><ul> <li>Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or other relevant discipline with experience working on Battery Packs.</li> <li>Experience working with high-voltage, high power systems</li> <li>Experience with high voltage electric vehicle power electronics systems</li> <li>Experience with environmental stress testing including thermal and humidity cycling, vibration, electromagnetic interference etc</li> <li>Basic domain knowledge including battery monitoring techniques, cell and pack failure modes and failure mitigation, high voltage safety</li> <li>Strong data handling, processing, and presentation skills</li> <li>Positive attitude and willingness to work individually and as part of a team</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability.</li> <li>Maintains a clean work-space and inventory of tools and equipment</li></ul><h2>Desired</h2><ul> <li>Experience with Battery Management Systems hardware is a plus</li> <li>Experience testing hardware to DO-160, DO-311A, SAE, MIL-810 or similar standards</li> <li>Familiarity with battery pack cycle test equipment.</li> <li>Experienced with high voltage Lithium-ion battery systems.</li> <li>Experience with instrumentation (e.g. contactors, current/voltage sensors, thermocouples, accelerometers, strain gauges) and data acquisition.</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 $133,000 - $232,000/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 Test Engineer (Energy Storage and Distribution Systems)

<h2>Company Overview</h2><p>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.</p><h2>Overview</h2><p>Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing team. As part of this team as a Sr Test Engineer (Energy Storage and Distribution Systems), you will contribute to the development of flight-critical components and subsystems for VTOL electric aircraft. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a very fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.</p><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul> <li>Collaborate with the battery design engineering team and other test engineers to perform various Energy Storage and Distribution System (ESDS) performance, reliability, and environmental testing. This includes power/thermal and humidity cycling, vibration &amp; shock, accelerated life testing, and more.</li> <li>Aid in the integration and maintenance of various ESDS labs including a complete aircraft representative battery lab, as well as various power distribution, power conversion, and battery thermal management subsystem labs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Perform characterization, qualification, &amp; reliability tests on components of the battery pack (includes contactors, special-connectors, fuses, PCBs).</li> <li>Organize and maintain the battery test area and equipment while strictly adhering to best practices, proper documentation and safety awareness.</li> <li>Perform acceptance tests on aircraft representative battery packs and prepare Safety-of-Flight documents.</li> <li>Work closely with System Engineers to perform battery pack-level verification and validation tests as well as evaluate battery algorithm (SoC, SoE, etc) performance.</li> <li>Develop formal FAA Certification test plans and procedures with the proper level of instrumentation and data collection capability, such that test results are repeatable and consistent.</li> <li>Analyze data collected during the aforementioned tests to generate reports to provide quantifiable feedback to the battery design engineering team that will allow them to optimize their designs.</li> <li>Coordinate and lead test kickoff, test preparation, preliminary and critical test review, and data review meetings to align the above activities.</li> <li>Work closely with other engineers to aid in the incremental automation of pack- &amp; BMS-functional test setup.</li></ul><h2>Required</h2><ul> <li>Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or other relevant discipline with experience working on Battery Packs.</li> <li>Experience working with high-voltage, high power systems</li> <li>Experience with high voltage electric vehicle power electronics systems</li> <li>Experience with environmental stress testing including thermal and humidity cycling, vibration, electromagnetic interference etc</li> <li>Basic domain knowledge including battery monitoring techniques, cell and pack failure modes and failure mitigation, high voltage safety</li> <li>Strong data handling, processing, and presentation skills</li> <li>Positive attitude and willingness to work individually and as part of a team</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability.</li> <li>Maintains a clean work-space and inventory of tools and equipment</li></ul><h2>Desired</h2><ul> <li>Experience with Battery Management Systems hardware is a plus</li> <li>Experience testing hardware to DO-160, DO-311A, SAE, MIL-810 or similar standards</li> <li>Familiarity with battery pack cycle test equipment.</li> <li>Experienced with high voltage Lithium-ion battery systems.</li> <li>Experience with instrumentation (e.g. contactors, current/voltage sensors, thermocouples, accelerometers, strain gauges) and data acquisition.</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 $133,000 - $232,000/yr. 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>

Senior/Staff Test Engineer (Energy Storage and Distribution Systems)

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