Senior Mechanical Engineer | NPI Engineering

BETA Technologies, Inc.; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight lessons

RSUs/PSUs

Onsite healthcare

Daily lunch

Paid parental leave

Job summary

BETA Technologies is seeking a mechanical engineer to join the New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering team in Vermont. You will lead the development of new manufacturing processes from concept to low-rate initial production, understanding aircraft system requirements to enable scalable, cost-effective manufacturing.

The role emphasizes deep experience in multiple manufacturing technologies, collaboration across disciplines, and delivering rapid, iterative prototypes while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or high-rate production.
• Strong background in new product introduction (NPI).
• Experience in scaling production, integrating new products, and driving cost reduction.
• Knowledge of automation and advanced production technologies.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and metrology tools for precision manufacturing.
• Data-driven decision maker, using analytics to guide process improvements.
• Ability to work hard to meet our ambitious goals and tight deadlines.
• Ability to remain self-motivated after repeated failures until the project achieves success.

Responsibilities

• Become intimately familiar with the materials and manufacturing processes currently used to fabricate and assemble the aircraft to promote concept generation for new materials and/or processes.
• Lead the mechanical design for new development projects from conception through technology readiness level 7.
• Lead the fabrication of proof-of-concept prototypes and associated test equipment and/or fixtures to enable rapidly iterative test campaigns.
• Collaborate with the design and manufacturing teams to conceptualize new materials and/or processes aimed at cost reduction, performance improvement, and/or manufacturing scalability.
• Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to define the make versus buy and transfer of ownership strategies for new candidate materials and/or processes.
• Collaborate with the systems and certification teams to ensure certifiability of new technologies.
• Design or select manufacturing process equipment in coordination with design, manufacturing, and production teams.
• Iteratively design, build, and test prototypes in parallel with product design.
• Support manufacturing and production teams after transition of ownership for newly developed technologies.

Skills

NPI experience

Automation technologies

Metrology & GD&T

Data-driven decision making

Cost reduction mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Automation technologies

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.

We are seeking a mechanical engineer to join the New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering team. This role is part of a cross-functional team and will be responsible for leading the development of new manufacturing processes from initial conceptualization through low-rate initial production. It requires that the team member develop an intimate understanding of the aircraft system requirements to effectively develop and implement materials and/or processes that solve for the goals of the business. The ideal candidate is someone with deep experience in one or more manufacturing technologies, including, but not limited to, filament winding, automated fiber placement, resin transfer molding, compression molding, injection molding, resin casting, metal additive manufacturing, forging, metal casting, stamping, welding, conventional spray coating, thermal spray coating, and electroplating. The candidate should have demonstrated competence in design for manufacturing.

As a member of the NPI team, you will collaborate with a broad range of team members to deliver new technologies that will enable Beta to achieve profitable full rate production. This position offers the possibility to learn something new every day and contribute to the future of aviation.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Become intimately familiar with the materials and manufacturing processes currently used to fabricate and assemble the aircraft to promote concept generation for new materials and/or processes
• Lead the mechanical design for new development projects from conception through technology readiness level 7
• Lead the fabrication of proof-of-concept prototypes and associated test equipment and/or fixtures to enable rapidly iterative test campaigns
• Collaborate with the design and manufacturing teams to conceptualize new materials and/or processes aimed at cost reduction, performance improvement, and/or manufacturing scalability
• Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to define the make versus buy and transfer of ownership strategies for new candidate materials and/or processes
• Collaborate with the systems and certification teams to ensure certifiability of new technologies
• Design or select manufacturing process equipment in coordination with design, manufacturing, and production teams
• Iteratively design, build, and test prototypes in parallel with product design
• Support manufacturing and production teams after transition of ownership for newly developed technologies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing, aerospace , automotive, or high-rate production
• Strong background in new product introduction (NPI)
• Experience in scaling production, integrating new products, and driving cost reduction
• Knowledge of automation and advanced production technologies
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and metrology tools for precision manufacturing
• Data-driven decision maker, using analytics to guide process improvements
• Ability to work hard to meet our ambitious goals and tight deadlines
• Ability to remain self-motivated after repeated failures until the project achieves success

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

$125,000 — $150,000 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, 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.

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