Supplier Industrialization Engineer

• ◆Assess supplier capability, starting at RFQ and source selection, against design requirements, and build development plans to close gaps in tooling, equipment, process control, and workforce skill before production commitments are made
• ◆Partner early with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing on design for manufacturability, including tolerance, material and process selection, and inspection feasibility, and provide input on new or alternative materials and processes
• ◆Define tooling and inspection fixture strategy with suppliers, including tooling design review, gauging approach, and tooling qualification, so processes are repeatable before release to production
• ◆Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers from advanced development through mass production qualification, including readiness reviews, First Article Inspection (AS9102), process validation, and production part approval, and guide suppliers in developing robust processes and procedures for efficient, seamless production of high-quality parts
• ◆Support ramp to rate through capacity planning, tooling duplication, and bottleneck removal so suppliers can scale without losing process control
• ◆Translate technical

between suppliers and Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams, and determine the ideal performance specifications and launch readiness metrics

• ✓Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers
• ✓Build and improve the tools, templates, and methods the team uses to industrialize suppliers quickly in a fast-paced, innovative environment

• ✓Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• ✓5+ years of experience in industrial, manufacturing, process engineering, supplier development, and/or supplier quality engineering
• ✓A deep understanding of product technologies and manufacturing processes for at least one of the commodities listed in the overview
• ✓Experience taking parts from prototype to production at an external supplier or contract manufacturer
• ✓In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
• ✓Organized with a good balance between delegation and capacity to deep dive into tactical issues when required
• ✓Demonstrable leadership abilities
• ✓Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, both domestic and international, with a valid passport or ability to obtain one

(NADCAP)

• ✓Experience with FAA-certified or other highly regulated products
• ✓Six Sigma Green/Black Belt with SPC experience
• ✓Experience with tooling design or tooling qualification

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.

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