Final Integration Manufacturing Engineer
Joby Aviation · Marina, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $70k–$108k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Joby Aviation (aerospace & defense) in Marina, CA.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, GD&T, Capacity planning, Tooling
- Base pay
- $70k–$108k
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $111k–$173k. This one lists $70k–$108k.
Median of the low and high ends of 165 live postings that list pay, out of 443 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 442 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 34% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $109k–$159k, from 143 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 50%
- ✓ New product launch 45%
- ✓ Root cause 37%
- Automation 34%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 26%
- Machining 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Capacity planning, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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This plant: Joby Aviation in Marina
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Full description from Joby AviationAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Support manufacturing process development, implementation, and continuous improvement under the guidance of senior team members• Identify safety issues on the manufacturing floor and assist in driving timely resolution with the appropriate teams• Assist with production planning and coordination, capacity planning, line design, production execution, and operations process development• Provide day-to-day production support to technicians and leads, helping remove blockers and escalate issues as needed• Support the creation and review of manufacturing work instructions to ensure compliance with design
requirements
and company processes• Participate in the review and release of engineering definition, providing manufacturing feedback as needed• Support the design and implementation of shop aids and tooling to assist production• Assist with the disposition of non-conforming parts, root cause investigations, and corrective and/or preventive actions to reduce scrap and rework• Collaborate with Design Engineering during prototype, development, and first article manufacturing to support quality and manufacturability improvements
Required
- ✓B.S. in Engineering, or 8+ years of directly relevant hands-on experience in a production environment in lieu of a degree• Proficiency in at least one CAD system• Excellent problem solving and teamwork skills while working with cross functional teams• Familiar with common drafting practices
- ✓Hands on electrical or mechanical experience
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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
Joby Aviation is seeking a skilled manufacturing engineer to join our vehicle integration manufacturing engineering team. The individual will support the assembly and installation of vehicle electrical and mechanical systems at our Marina, CA facility. This position is exciting and rewarding, as the engineer will promptly see their ideas grow from concept to creation due to the fast pace of Joby Aviation.
Desired
- +Experience with prototype manufacturing in a professional environment• Experience working in a FAA certified production line• Experience with drawings and BOMs, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Engineering Change systems, and Quality systems• Familiarity with GD&T
Additional Information
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.