Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Joby Aviation is working to make air taxi dreams a reality, focusing on certifying their aircraft with the FAA. The Supplier Industrialization Engineer will be the primary technical authority for conformal coating processes across the electronics supply chain, ensuring reliability for FAA-certified commercial flight.
Responsibilities
- Lead the industrialization of conformal coating (spray, dip, selective) and potting processes at supplier sites
- Conduct deep-dive technical audits of supplier coating lines, focusing on material viscosity control, curing profiles (UV/Thermal), and coating thickness uniformity
- Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure PCBA layouts account for keep-out zones, masking requirements, and material flow to prevent capillary shunting or component stress
- Establish robust inspection standards for coating integrity, including UV inspection, cross-sectional analysis, and adhesion testing (per IPC-CC-830 and IPC-A-610)
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) for environmentally sensitive electronics, ensuring suppliers move seamlessly from prototype hand-application to high-volume automated selective coating
- Troubleshoot complex process deviations related to coating defects (e.g., delamination, bubbling, "orange peel," or dendrite growth) and validate sustainable corrective actions
- Provide technical input on coating chemistry (Silicones, Acrylics, Urethanes, Parylene) to improve aircraft reliability, manufacturability, and weight optimization
- Accountable for supplier yield and reliability metrics specifically related to environmental protection processes
Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years in electronics manufacturing or supplier quality engineering, with at least 2 years of direct experience in conformal coating and encapsulation technologies
- Deep understanding of IPC standards (IPC-CC-830, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001) as they relate to coating and cleanliness
- Familiarity with automated selective coating platforms (e.g., Nordson ASYMTEK, PVA) and associated curing systems
- Ability and willingness to travel 50%+ of the time to engage with suppliers on-site
- Exceptional ability to communicate technical requirements and influence supplier leadership to adopt 'best-in-class' aerospace standards
- Experience in the aviation or automotive (EV) industry where environmental sealing is mission-critical
- Familiarity with FAA regulatory requirements and AS9100 quality systems
- Six Sigma Green/Black Belt with a focus on statistical process control (SPC) for chemical/coating applications
- Knowledge of plasma treatment or other surface activation techniques to improve coating adhesion
Benefits
- 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
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