Mechanical Design Engineer – Production Tooling Automation

BETA Technologies, Inc.; Burlington, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total compensation package

Flight lessons

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Lunch provided

Stock options

Job summary

BETA Technologies, Inc. in Vermont is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for Production Tooling to lead the design of tooling, jigs, fixtures and machines for our eVTOL and eCTOL production lines.

You will apply CAD and FEA to verify designs meet all design, safety and regulatory requirements, while collaborating with product and manufacturing teams to improve manufacturability, efficiency and quality through innovative tooling solutions.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field with strong design focus.
• At least 3 years’ experience in mechanical design.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or CATIA) with structural FEA.
• Knowledge of GD&T; ASME Y-14.5 preferred.
• Self-starter, organized, teamwork with good communication.
• Experience with MS Office, Slack, and product lifecycle tools.

Responsibilities

• Design tools, jigs, fixtures and machines to support manufacturing processes.
• Develop solutions for efficiency, rate, quality, ergonomics or safety improvements.
• Evaluate existing processes to optimize tooling and equipment.
• Work with product design to improve manufacturability of parts and assemblies.
• Lead process ideation, creation and development efforts.
• Support commissioning and validation of tooling and equipment.
• Prototype and test tooling concepts.
• Fabricate and modify parts including machining and welding.
• Develop maintenance and troubleshooting documentation including calibration procedures.
• Stay up to date on manufacturing R&D.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

FEA

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Communication skills

MS Office Slack

Education

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

ASME Y-14.5

Job description

BETA Technologies, Inc. in Vermont is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for Production Tooling to lead the design of tooling, jigs, fixtures and machines for our eVTOL and eCTOL production lines.

You will apply CAD and FEA to verify designs meet all design, safety and regulatory requirements, while collaborating with product and manufacturing teams to improve manufacturability, efficiency and quality through innovative tooling solutions.