Quality Control Sr. Manager

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 highly organized, passionate individual to help lead our Quality Control teams based out of our San Carlos facility. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Quality Control, you will assist in planning, coordinating, and directing all aspects of quality control for the site. The Quality Control Manager will lead a team to ensure the smooth execution of quality processes and inspections, assuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of aircraft systems and components. 

This leader is responsible for guiding and developing an organization of inspection supervisors and leading a team of inspectors across assigned areas of the San Carlos manufacturing system. The role will own quality training systems,continuous improvement of inspection processes, and strict compliance with internal standards and FAA Regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality management and quality control within a manufacturing environment. This role requires close collaboration with Quality Engineering, production teams, and internal stakeholders. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals operating in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with a dedicated leader ready to make a mark in the transportation industry

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead a designated Quality Control team in San Carlos to manage all aspects of inspection while ensuring compliance with internal and FAA regulations.
• MRB Support: Participate in the coordination and support of Material Review Board (MRB) activities and dispositions.
• Production Alignment: Engage cross-functionally with program management and manufacturing leadership to understand and execute production priorities.
• Engineering Integration: Collaborate with Quality Engineering to ensure all technical requirements, inspection plans, and quality processes are clearly communicated to and executed by the quality control team.
• Process Optimization: Foster a culture of collaboration with manufacturing to optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and accelerate inspection throughput without compromising quality standards.
• Design & Change Review: Advise engineering teams on design and change review activities, specifically evaluating product inspectability, consistency, adequacy, and conformance to requirements.
• Metrics & Reporting: Manage operational data and metrics using visualization tools to track and report inspection performance, throughput, and quality levels.
• Compliance Verification: Participate in product quality and Quality Management System (QMS) reviews to assure compliance with drawings, work instructions, internal standards (ISO9001/AS9100), and regulatory requirements.
• Failure Investigation: Support product and process failure investigations, ensuring effective root-cause analysis and the implementation of robust corrective and preventive actions on the floor.
• Continuous Improvement: Assist with continuous improvement activities to enhance Joby's quality control systems and methodologies.
• Strategic Planning: Support the strategic planning and execution of long-term sustainable goals and objectives as determined by the Senior Manager of Quality Control.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, aviation management, or a related field plus a minimum of 10 years' experience in Quality Engineering or a related technical field. In lieu of college degree, a minium of 12 years experience in a quality engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 6 years of leadership experience in a Quality Management, QC Leadership, or Quality Program Management role supporting a manufacturing environment.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing controls, design controls, APQP, and complex nonconformance management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to maintain technical standards and collaborate under production timelines.
• Strong understandi