Joby Aviation Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Joby Aviation.
Joby Aviation
Mechanical Design Engineer
Senior Difficult Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
The interview process included a phone screen, two technical phone interviews, a test, and a final interview. The whole thing took about a week and felt pretty long and thorough. They got back to me quickly with the decision though.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you introduce yourself and explain your qualifications for this role?
Joby Aviation
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
Had 3 technical rounds with some ME Design engineers. Expect questions about my portfolio, some brain teasers, and a walk-through of my design process. They asked stuff about manufacturing like how to fasten things or make a hole, and also about material choice, not so much basic beam stuff. For sure get ready for a portfolio design review.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you walk me through a design you're especially proud of?
Joby Aviation
Mechanical Design Engineer
Mid Difficult Negative experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical System Design
The interview process involved several rounds, but communication from the recruiters and hiring managers was not great, and the whole thing was pretty disorganized. The hiring process dragged on for about six months. I had to constantly nudge the recruiter to keep things moving, even though they seemed really interested in my application.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What's your approach to designing a bracket for mounting equipment onto a curved composite structure?
Joby Aviation Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Joby Aviation interview reports.
“Could you answer some thermodynamics questions about water and its boiling behavior?”
Read reports →“What's your approach to designing a bracket for mounting equipment onto a curved composite structure?”
Read reports →“What material would you use?”
Read reports →“What are your foundational understandings of electrical engineering concepts?”
Read reports →“Can you discuss your knowledge of fluid dynamics?”
Read report →“Tell me about your experience with thermal engineering principles.”
Read report →“Can you walk me through a design you're especially proud of?”
Read report →“Could you introduce yourself and explain your qualifications for this role?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your projects and what you did on them?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Joby Aviation interview reports.