BETA TECHNOLOGIES · 1 day ago
NPI Team Lead | NPI Engineering
South Burlington, VT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expBETA Technologies is committed to revolutionizing electric aviation through innovation and sustainability. The NPI Team Lead will oversee the Advanced Materials and Processes team, driving the development of new materials and processes essential for efficient aircraft production.
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Responsibilities
Establish a framework that enables concurrent development of new materials and processes in parallel with system design from technology readiness level 1 through 7
Maintain a materials and processes development road map for the upcoming 5 years
Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, systems and certification teams to prioritize technology development projects that reduce time to full rate production and profitability
Become intimately familiar with the materials and manufacturing processes that solve for each aircraft system and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to identify products that could benefit from their implementation
Conduct research in key areas of interest to further promote new technology concept generation
Set up and manage the materials development laboratory to enable rapid materials and processes development
Prepare technology development proposals that detail the business need, development plan, risk mitigation plan, project cost, and return on investment of introducing the new technology and obtain approval from stakeholders
Lead materials and/or process development projects from conception through technology readiness level 7
Support manufacturing and production teams after transition of ownership for newly developed technologies
Review production data after the introduction of new technology and report on the observed benefit
Mentor team members and foster extreme ownership among the team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in materials engineering or another engineering field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or high-rate production
Strong background in new product introduction (NPI)
Proficiency in one or more materials and process categories including, but not limited to, the following: metallics, ceramics, polymers, composites, 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
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Experience in scaling production, integrating new products, and driving cost reduction
Experience performing material evaluations utilizing common materials laboratory techniques, including, but not limited to, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetric analysis
Strong ability to write detailed technical reports and communicate findings effectively
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
Preferred
Familiarity with FAA Part 21 production requirements and quality systems is a plus
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
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2026-02-10Post Ipo Secondary
2025-11-04IPO
2025-09-04Series C· $467.9M
Leadership Team
[JM]Rhaine Jonard T Mortal
Founder and CEO
Blain Newton
Chief Information Officer
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