Area Lead, Product Quality – Ground Support

BETA Technologies, Inc.; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite healthcare

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Daily lunch provided

Flight lessons

RSU/PSU plan

Job summary

BETA Technologies, Inc. in Vermont is seeking a Product Quality Engineer Area Lead for Ground Support Equipment to supervise a team of Product Quality Engineers and Inspectors, balancing technical depth with people leadership to drive quality objectives across programs.

You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program leadership on quality strategy, review major investigations and CAPA, and support hiring, onboarding, and career development while advancing continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of aerospace or high-reliability quality engineering.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers preferred.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace regulatory requirements and quality systems.
• Ability to balance technical depth with people leadership.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or ASQ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Product Quality Engineers and Inspectors.
• Assign resources and prioritize quality work across programs.
• Ensure consistent application of quality standards, tools, and processes.
• Escalate and manage quality risks impacting safety, schedule, or compliance.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program leadership on quality strategy.
• Review and approve major investigations, CAPA, and quality deliverables.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development.
• Drive continuous improvement across the assigned product quality area.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality engineering

Aerospace standards

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Decision making

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ASQ Certification

Job description

BETA Technologies, Inc. in Vermont is seeking a Product Quality Engineer Area Lead for Ground Support Equipment to supervise a team of Product Quality Engineers and Inspectors, balancing technical depth with people leadership to drive quality objectives across programs.

You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program leadership on quality strategy, review major investigations and CAPA, and support hiring, onboarding, and career development while advancing continuous improvement