Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer – High-Lift Systems

BETA TECHNOLOGIES; South Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Daily lunch

Flight lessons

Job summary

BETA Technologies in South Burlington, VT (with Raleigh, NC) seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop high-lift-device mechanisms for an advanced narrowbody aircraft. Translate aerodynamic and system requirements into flap, slat hardware, and packaging definitions, with hands-on CAD work onsite.

This role emphasizes tolerances, assembly, testing, and cross-functional collaboration with Aerodynamics, Structures, and Manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of aerospace mechanical design or mechanism design experience.
• Proficiency with CATIA or 3DEXPERIENCE CAD environments.
• Knowledge of kinematics, tolerances, fasteners, GD&T and mechanical load paths.
• US Person required to be considered for the role.

Responsibilities

• Develop CAD layouts and interface definitions for high-lift mechanisms and installation hardware.
• Build and evaluate kinematic and packaging models across the operating envelope.
• Perform preliminary calculations for mechanism loads, geometry, bearings, tolerances, and mass.
• Design for assembly, rigging, inspection, maintenance, lubrication, wear, repair, and test access.
• Support tolerance analysis, drawing release, configuration control, and supplier coordination.
• Collaborate with Aerodynamics, Loads, Structures, Stress, Systems Integration, Flight Controls, Safety, Manufacturing, and Test.
• Document assumptions, interfaces, design decisions, open risks, and verification needs.

Skills

Aerospace design

Kinematics

Technical drawing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Tools

CATIA

3DEXPERIENCE

CAD

Job description

BETA Technologies in South Burlington, VT (with Raleigh, NC) seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop high-lift-device mechanisms for an advanced narrowbody aircraft. Translate aerodynamic and system requirements into flap, slat hardware, and packaging definitions, with hands-on CAD work onsite.

This role emphasizes tolerances, assembly, testing, and cross-functional collaboration with Aerodynamics, Structures, and Manufacturing.