Senior Engineer for Battery Safety

2 weeks ago


San Carlos, California, United States Joby Barnard Full time
Job Overview

At Joby Aviation, we are committed to revolutionizing air travel with our innovative all-electric air transportation system. Our mission is to create a piloted air taxi that operates quietly and efficiently, allowing passengers to bypass congested urban environments.

Since our inception, we have been dedicated to developing and testing advanced prototype aircraft, with the aim of establishing a network of electric air taxis.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a skilled engineer to spearhead our battery safety initiatives. This role will be pivotal in ensuring that our battery systems are the safest in the industry. The selected candidate will lead efforts related to battery pack and vehicle design, as well as develop rigorous testing protocols that will challenge our technology and help set industry standards for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with design and certification engineers to enhance certification and design specifications.
  • Design and implement abuse tests at the cell, module, and pack levels, followed by comprehensive failure analyses.
  • Create simplified thermal and statistical models to assess design sensitivities and develop relevant design of experiments (DOEs).
  • Partner with cell test engineers to establish abusive testing conditions and evaluate damage criteria for lithium-ion cells.
  • Analyze data and present insights to influence design decisions in collaboration with design and process engineers.
  • Enhance testing capabilities by designing and maintaining custom test rigs and data visualization tools.
Qualifications

Applicants should possess a BS or MS in mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, or a related discipline. Experience in abuse testing at various levels and familiarity with safety testing standards such as UN 38.3, SAE 2464, and RTCA DO-311 is essential.

Knowledge of lithium-ion testing protocols or experience in battery testing and design is required. Candidates should demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and have a solid understanding of mechanical, thermal, and electrical systems.

Additional qualifications include:

  • Experience in instrumentation, data acquisition, signal conditioning, and analysis.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • A hands-on approach to test execution, from planning to completion.
  • Familiarity with CAD software, preferably CATIA.
  • Proficiency in Python or similar languages for data processing and visualization.
  • Experience with LabVIEW or similar languages for hardware interfacing.
  • Skills in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or thermal modeling.
  • Experience with cell testing equipment such as Arbin, Maccor, or Neware.
Compensation and Benefits

Joby offers a competitive compensation package that includes base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Our comprehensive benefits package features paid time off, healthcare coverage, a 401(k) plan with company matching, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and more.

Joby Aviation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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