BETA TECHNOLOGIES · 3 months ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer \u007C Production Tooling
South Burlington, VT, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBETA Technologies is committed to revolutionizing electric aviation through innovative technology and sustainable practices. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will drive the development of tooling, equipment, and processes for manufacturing eVTOL and eCTOL products, leveraging industry experience and research to enhance design and production efficiency.
AerospaceAir TransportationBatteryMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
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
Preferred
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
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
Benefits
Restricted Stock Units
Performance Stock Units
Onsite healthcare in Vermont
Comprehensive medical coverage
Dental and vision
Short- and long-term disability
Paid parental leave
Daily lunch provided
Flight lessons
Company
BETA TECHNOLOGIES
Beta Technologies builds electric VTOL and CTOL aircraft, charging systems, and training programs focused on operational simplicity.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
GE AerospaceState of MichiganQatar Investment Authority
2025-11-04IPO
2025-09-04Series C· $467.9M
2025-08-28Grant· $2.6M
Leadership Team
Blain Newton
Chief Information Officer
Kyle Clark
Team Member
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