Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Production Tooling

BETA Technologies; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite healthcare

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision benefits

Flight lessons

Paid parental leave

Daily lunch provided

Restricted Stock Units

Job summary

BETA Technologies in South Burlington, Vermont, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. In this role, you will drive the development of innovative tooling and processes for eVTOL and eCTOL products. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of mechanical design experience and mastery of CAD software.

As part of a passionate team committed to sustainability, you will tackle challenges in a vibrant workplace. Competitive compensation ranges from $100,000 to $140,000 and includes various benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical design with a focus on tooling and manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Structural, Thermal, and Fluid FEA.
• Experience in manufacturing tooling design and implementation of automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design tools, jigs, and fixtures to support manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate and optimize existing manufacturing processes.
• Prototype and test tooling concepts.

Skills

3D CAD software mastery (Solidworks or Catia preferred)

Mechanical design experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Catia

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 Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for driving the development of innovative tooling, equipment, and processes for the manufacture of our eVTOL and eCTOL products.

You will be expected to leverage your past industry experience and supplement with new knowledge gained through research and experimentation as you design, build, and validate tooling and equipment for our manufacturing processes.

You will have CAD modeling and structural, thermal, and CFD analysis tools at your disposal to help you ensure that your designs are meeting or exceeding all design, safety, and regulatory requirements.

You will be challenged every day and probably have a lot of fun.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation

• Design tools, jigs, fixtures and machines to support manufacturing processes
• Develop solutions for efficiency, rate, quality, ergonomics, safety, or other target areas of improvement
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes to enable optimization with improved tooling/equipment
• Work with the product design team to improve the design of parts and assemblies for manufacturability - datums, handling features, requirements, etc.
• Lead process ideation, creation and development efforts
• Support commissioning and validation of tooling and equipment
• Prototype and test tooling concepts
• Fabricate and modify parts as needed, including tasks such as machining and welding
• Develop maintenance and troubleshooting documentation including qualification and calibration procedures
• Stay up to date on the art of what’s possible in the industry. Be on the forefront of manufacturing R&D

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering degree with strong Mechanical Design focus from an accredited University
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in mechanical design
• Mastery of 3D CAD software (Solidworks or Catia preferred) with experience in Structural, Thermal and/or Fluid FEA
• Mastery of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, experience with ASME Y-14.5 preferred
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Self-starter who is a well-organized, disciplined, team player. Communication and leadership skills required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Slack, application lifecycle
• Experience with manufacturing tooling design
• Experience with designing and implementing industrial automation solutions

Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you

• Thorough understanding of material properties and their appropriate application
• Experience in most of the following areas of design and test: composites, thermal design, structural analysis, shock and vibe
• Experience mentoring junior engineers

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to be active on their feet for a full 8-hour shift
• Able to lift 25lbs
• Able to be in front of a computer for at least several hours

Compensation

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.

$100,000—$140,000 USD

Benefits

We offer a competitive total compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members. Additional benefits include onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, daily lunch provided, flight lessons, and a range of other perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 or 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.

Background Check

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