Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate program manager to join our powertrain and electronics team with a focus on non-propulsion motors and actuators, supporting engineering teams from design through test and manufacturing. The position will be in our

San Carlos, CA location, and will actively work with a cross functional team at Joby Aviation, including powertrain and electronics engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, integration and test, certification, and more. This role will operate in a fast-paced, demanding, and rewarding environment with very high expectations for individual contribution.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with both the powertrain and electronics team and actuators team to develop and maintain hardware project timelines, from prototype design through manufacturing introduction and aircraft type certification.
• Plan and prioritize builds from prototype, through validation, and into production.
• Track and support bring up of manufacturing lines, including equipment, workcenters, fixtures, and process qualification.
• Find creative solutions to remove blockers and drive progress through design, build, and test phase.
• Analyze critical path and constraints to determine the effect of changes to schedule and recommend alternate courses of action or means of recovery on slipped schedules.
• Develop and maintain periodic status reports to keep management informed on project progress, risks, and mitigations.

Required

• Bachelor’s in engineering or relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in an engineering environment with responsibility for project scheduling and management.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, OmniPlan, SmartSheet, Confluence, and JIRA.
• Proficiency in common workplace software: MS Office, Google Docs, etc.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in the simultaneous management of multiple high-paced engineering projects.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Desired

• Experience with aerospace or electric vehicle projects.
• Experience with electric motors design or manufacturing.

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $75,500-$127,200. The compensation package offered will be determined by location, 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

Joby Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer