Product Quality Engineer Area Lead

BETA TECHNOLOGIES; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted Stock Units

Performance Stock Units

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Flight lessons

Job summary

BETA Technologies is seeking a Product Quality Engineer Area Lead in Vermont to direct a team of quality engineers and inspectors, aligning quality objectives with programs and business goals.

You will balance technical depth with people leadership while driving CAPA investigations, risk management, and continuous improvement across programs. This senior role involves hiring support and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
• 7+ years of aerospace or high-reliability quality engineering experience.
• Prior 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, coach, and develop a team of Product Quality Engineers and Inspectors.
• Assign resources and prioritize quality engineering 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.
• Perform product quality engineering daily tasks.

Skills

People leadership

Quality engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AS9100

Job description

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

The Product Quality Engineer Area Lead is a people-leader responsible for managing and developing a team of Product Quality Engineers supporting a specific product or functional area. This role balances technical oversight with personnel leadership, resource planning, and execution of quality objectives aligned with program and business goals. It is expected this will be a working lead position.

How You Will Contribute To Revolutionizing Electric Aviation

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Quality Engineers and Inspectors
• Assign resources and prioritize quality engineering 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
• Perform product quality engineering daily tasks

Minimum Qualifications

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

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• This position requires a mix of office-based work and time spent in lab, hangar, or manufacturing environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to walk, stand, and move through production, test, or hangar areas as needed.
• Occasional lifting of equipment or materials up to 25 pounds
• May require use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas
• Occasional travel to suppliers, test sites, or partner facilities may be required
• Exposure to typical aerospace prototyping environments including noise, tools, and test equipment.

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$115,000—$135,000 USD

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.