Aerospace Materials & Processes Engineer (R&D)

BETA TECHNOLOGIES; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock units

Performance Stock Units

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Daily lunch provided

Flight lessons

Job summary

BETA Technologies in Vermont is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer (M&P) to advance the development and manufacturing of our electric eVTOL aircraft. You will guide design teams, collaborate with suppliers, and optimize manufacturability while ensuring materials and processes meet quality standards.

The role requires a strong aerospace background, hands-on testing, writing specifications, and partnering with manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgy, Materials or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years aerospace experience, 10+ preferred.
• Strong knowledge of materials, processes, testing and quality specifications.
• Experience writing specifications, test plans and test reports.
• Ability to mentor design and manufacturing teams and suppliers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external customers.
• Willingness to travel for manufacturing support and supplier audits.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support design teams in the development of aircraft components.
• Collaborate with suppliers for materials, components and equipment.
• Work with manufacturing teams to optimize manufacturability and reduce cycle time.
• Collaborate with quality to implement controls for materials, processes and training.
• Audit internal and external facilities and write/test plans.
• Develop and review material and process specifications and test reports.
• Coordinate material/process qualifications and support first article inspections.
• Troubleshoot engineering and manufacturing issues and support conformity activities.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Material specifications

Process development

Quality systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Materials Engineering

Job description

BETA Technologies in Vermont is seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer (M&P) to advance the development and manufacturing of our electric eVTOL aircraft. You will guide design teams, collaborate with suppliers, and optimize manufacturability while ensuring materials and processes meet quality standards.

The role requires a strong aerospace background, hands-on testing, writing specifications, and partnering with manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.