Lead, Composites Manufacturing R&D & Scale-Up

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs/PSUs for all full-time team

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Lunch provided

Flight lessons

Other perks

Job summary

BETA Technologies is seeking a Composites R&D Manufacturing Engineering Lead to drive next-gen composite manufacturing at the company. This role identifies and implements new technologies, expands capacity, and reduces costs while leading a team of manufacturing engineers.

You will bridge design and manufacturing, embedding early in the design process to shape future programs. The ideal candidate combines hands-on composite manufacturing depth with strategic vision and leadership to scale from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing engineering with NPI and composite R&D.
• Proficiency in 2+ composite manufacturing methods.
• Strong Lean and Six Sigma background with process optimization results.
• NPI experience scaling production from prototype to high-rate manufacturing.
• DFM, DFA, Design to Cost, and GD&T expertise.
• DOE, SPC, MSA, RCA experience.
• Experience with CAD (CATIA, SolidWorks) and Minitab.
• FAA Part 21 production familiarity.

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.
• Develop and maintain design guides defining methods, constraints, materials, and best practices.
• Partner with design and R&D teams from concept through production; perform manufacturability reviews.
• Advance composite methods from R&D to production-ready scale-up.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma 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 investments.
• Troubleshoot defects and implement corrective actions.
• Create work instructions and process control plans.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Team leadership

NPIs

Composite manufacturing

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

DOE/SPC/MSA

DFM/DFA/Design to Cost

CAD (CATIA, SolidWorks)

ERP/MES systems

FAA Part 21 familiarity

Education

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

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Minitab

ERP/MES systems

Job description

BETA Technologies is seeking a Composites R&D Manufacturing Engineering Lead to drive next-gen composite manufacturing at the company. This role identifies and implements new technologies, expands capacity, and reduces costs while leading a team of manufacturing engineers.

You will bridge design and manufacturing, embedding early in the design process to shape future programs. The ideal candidate combines hands-on composite manufacturing depth with strategic vision and leadership to scale from