Quality Inspector, Incoming Inspector

Marina, California, United States

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. 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 onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our quality assurance team. As part of this team, you will perform quality incoming inspections on a variety of items, supplied to Joby from internal, and external, sources for VTOL electric aircraft. The inspection process is critical to the company’s success and paves the way for production. 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. We are hiring for our Marina location.

Responsibilities

Perform Quality Incoming Inspection on supplied parts, materials, and other items as applies
Perform in-process inspection during the production process
Perform final inspection on dispositioned shipments
Perform final inspection, and confirmation, of Supplier provided documents to assure they are complete and accurate
Perform ad hoc part, process, and assembly inspections
Document and relay nonconformance information
Review and confirm the accuracy of First Article Inspection Reports in compliance with SAE AS9102 (as required)
Conduct Foreign Object Damage (FOD) inspections/audits
The ability to inspect to established criteria which may vary from one part/item to another

Required

High-school diploma or GED plus three (3) years of on-the-job experience with a minimum (1) one year Quality Inspection experience
Proficient use of inspection tools or machinery (i.e. surface plate, thread gauges, pin gauges, micrometers, calipers, height master and height gauge, multi-meter, and other hand tools as applies)
Understand how to measure using surface plate layouts
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and understanding the x, y, z coordinate system
Ability to read and interpret quality control specifications, blueprint drawings and engineering specifications including mechanical and electrical symbols and conventions, key, critical, major and minor characteristics
Must know basic quality terms, definitions and concepts.
Must understand types of measurement, measurement terminology and the different types of measurement scales
Must know the difference between accuracy and precision and be able to select the appropriate measuring tools and techniques
Must be able to identify/recognize inspection errors and nonconformances and initiate corrective action
Must understand sample size requirements for lots and pulling random samples
Understanding different testing methods
Understand traceability (product, material and calibration)
Ability to work within a team environment

Desired

General knowledge of ASME Y14.5M
IPC-620 Certification
Knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirement
Understanding basic statistical terms and techniques, how to plot data and how to recognize out-of-control conditions
Ability to use inspection planning tools and perform a product audit; determine sample size for lots; pull random samples
Strong knowledge of basic mathematical operations and perform measurement conversions; be able to solve for x; add and subtract degrees, minutes, and seconds.
ASQ Certified Quality Inspector Certificate

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $25-$35/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.