Joby Aviation is seeking a hardworking, innovative, and passionate engineer to help take our cell testing to the next level. This person will be part of the team focused on developing and quantifying the performance metrics unique to EVTOL applications and be engaged in all levels of cell-testing, including design-of-experiments, test protocol development, and data analysis and interpretation. This person will be integral to driving insights that impact design decisions related to the battery architecture and will work closely with design, safety, electrochemical, and simulation engineers to make our design the best in the industry.
Responsibilities Identify novel and targeted methods of characterizing cell performance as they relate to aircraft performance and regulatory requirementsWork with design engineers to evaluate design levers on cell performance and develop customized testing hardware and experiments to best quantify impactMonitor and refine BOL and EOL metrics and work closely with the quality team to build out relevant standardsEvaluate cell designs from suppliers and generate summarized insights from testing dataMaintain test integrity by actively monitoring data and trouble-shooting tests and equipment Required MS or above in in materials science, chemistry, electrical engineering, or related fieldExperience with large-scale, structured li-ion testing operations and programming cell cyclers (e.g. Arbin, Maccor)Strong critical reasoning mindset and capable of interpreting and making testing decisions based on first principles and academic researchExperienced in statistical analysis and data visualization with great written, verbal, and presentation skillsUnderstanding of cell failure mechanisms and experience with abuse testing methodsWillingness to get hands dirty and work with team-members on all levels of test execution, whether it be performing fixturing modifications or performing calibrations Desired Python or other language for data processing and visualizationRelational databases such as SQL Sensing and data acquisition knowledge
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $97,900-$166,800/year. 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.
Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.