The Role
Manufacturing Engineer responsible for defining assembly methods, creating work instructions, troubleshooting production issues, and participating in process changes to enhance assembly efficiency for electric aircraft.
Summary Generated by Built In
At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
Actively participate in product development and design review process to drive design manufacturability, assembly flow, maintainability, functional testing, and tooling requirements as well as troubleshooting structures/systems installation on the production line.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- A Manufacturing Engineer is the link between Engineering and Production and has the role of defining and implementing assembly /installation methods to produce complex assemblies and complete aircraft
- Plan and document work instructions to integrate engineering design requirements of structural, system, and experimental components into production in an optimal assembly sequence Plan and document modification and repair work instructions
- Creation of Condition of Supply documentation to inform suppliers on delivery requirements of components to the final assembly line
- Participate in the planning and implementation of production changes and the introduction of new configurations. Participate in the Change Review Board Process
- Contribute to root cause investigation of production nonconformances and examine potential solutions considering the cost and risk of a repair
- Participate in the definitions of tooling and equipment requirements, according to the optimal methodology considering the health/safety aspect
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (mechanical design, electrical design, software, quality, supply chain, certification, manufacturing)
- Flexibility and comfort in working in a quickly changing environment
- Experience with CAD design - 3DX and Delmia preferred
- Experience with ERP system tools – PLEX will be considered an asset
- Willingness to travel domestically or internationally
Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:
- Experience in a manufacturing environment creating work instructions, leading a manufacturing team, and/or performing production and process planning and troubleshooting
- Understanding of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning techniques
- Adept at interpreting and understanding engineering documentation, such as drawings and specifications
- Adept at interpreting and understanding quality documentation and requirements
- Working knowledge of a large variety of materials (aluminum, steel, composites, foam, etc)
- Knowledge of aircraft structures, systems, or interiors will be considered an asset
Build electric airplanes with us!
BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.
We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.
Top Skills
3Dx
Cad Design
Delmia
Erp System Tools
Plex
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The Company
What We Do
BETA Technologies is creating an electric transportation ecosystem that’s safe, reliable and sustainable. A relentlessly focused team is building an extensive charging infrastructure and ALIA, the world’s most technologically advanced electric vertical aircraft (EVA). BETA’s platform and products are strikingly simple. Prioritization of safety and a pragmatic approach to certification drive elegant redundancy, appropriate diversity of implementation and simplicity of control. ALIA’s fixed-pitch propellers and centrally located batteries make it an inherently stable aircraft that is safe to fly and easy to maneuver.
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