Composite Manufacturing Engineering Lead

BETA TECHNOLOGIES; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight lessons

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision

Paid parental leave

Lunch provided

RSUs/PSUs

Job summary

BETA Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead, Composites R&D, to drive next‑gen composite manufacturing capabilities in Vermont. You will lead a team bridging design and production, embedding early in design and creating authoritative guides that shape programs from day one.

The role demands hands‑on depth in composite manufacturing, strong leadership, and a strategic vision to deliver cost reductions, capacity growth, and scale‑up from prototype to high-rate production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing engineering, leading teams through NPI and composite R&D process development.
• Proficiency in 2+ composite manufacturing methods (resin infusion, autoclave, AFP, hand layup, filament winding, etc.).
• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization with proven results.
• Proven NPI experience scaling production from prototype through high-rate manufacturing.
• Deep expertise in DFM, DFA, Design to Cost, and GD&T principles.
• Proficiency in DOE, SPC, MSA, RCA, and tolerance stack-ups.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and implement new composite manufacturing technologies to expand capability and reduce cost.
• Lead planning for facility expansion, equipment layouts, and infrastructure readiness to support growing capacity demands.
• Develop and maintain design guides defining manufacturing methods, constraints, material options, and best practices.
• Partner with design and R&D teams from concept through production, conducting manufacturability reviews at milestones.
• Advance composite manufacturing methods from R&D validation through production-scale up.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to streamline operations and reduce cycle time.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a team of manufacturing engineers.
• Use DOE, SPC, and RCA to validate new technologies and guide investment decisions.
• Troubleshoot composite manufacturing defects and implement corrective actions.
• Create work instructions, process control plans, and technical documentation to support scale-up.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process optimization

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Minitab

ERP/MES systems

Job description

BETA Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead, Composites R&D, to drive next‑gen composite manufacturing capabilities in Vermont. You will lead a team bridging design and production, embedding early in design and creating authoritative guides that shape programs from day one.

The role demands hands‑on depth in composite manufacturing, strong leadership, and a strategic vision to deliver cost reductions, capacity growth, and scale‑up from prototype to high-rate production.