Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Systems
BETA Technologies · South Burlington, VT
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at BETA Technologies (aerospace & defense) in South Burlington, VT. Hands-on assembly of product when needed.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, Capacity planning
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live manufacturing postings in Vermont.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 80%
- Root cause 80%
- Automation 70%
- GD&T 60%
- Tooling 60%
- CATIA / NX 60%
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This plant: BETA Technologies in South Burlington
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requirements
and assess and reduce certification risks in the overall process
- ✓Commission production processes and equipment through factory and site acceptance testing
- ✓Submit, review, and approve any changes for continuous improvement of ongoing production
- ✓Support make/buy/return on investment analyses as required, validating external suppliers
- ✓Analyze production data to identify processes causing inefficiencies in overall process performance
- ✓Plan sufficient capacity to meet business targets for production output
- ✓Working with quality, design, and M&P to disposition NCRs that occur during builds
- ✓Enable Inventory management through and troubleshooting ERP issues
- ✓Hands-on assembly of product when needed
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline
- ✓2-5+ years of professional experience defining assembly processes
- ✓Experience with operating and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment
- ✓Comfortable with frequent change of direction, dynamic work environment and passion to perform time-sensitive analysis under pressure
- ✓Strong foundation of problem-solving skills, statistical process control, design of experiments, and simulation techniques
- ✓Understanding of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning techniques
- ✓Project management and leadership experience
- ✓Strong verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Willingness to travel domestically or internationally
Above and Beyond
Qualifications
- ✓Self-motivation
- ✓Aerospace manufacturing experience
- ✓Exposure to rapid manufacturing growth and preferably startup experience
- ✓Lean Six Sigma experience
- ✓PLEX ERP system experience
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.
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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 changing aerospace. BETA is seeking a passionate, outside-the-box thinker who will design, implement, and improve assembly processes for Alia manufacturing. You will work with a bright and motivated cross-functional team, and deliver turnkey solutions to enable aerospace production at rate. Your work will bring the highest safety, quality, and efficiency while reducing overall, long-term costs. Your level of involvement will begin in the design phase of new programs all the way to stable, reliable production.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation
- •Own all parts manufacturing for your product focus area
- •Participate in periodic design and process reviews to ensure correct specifications and practices
- •Design assembly processes, tools, and equipment that are efficient and maintainable
- •Understand certification
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- •Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time
- •Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
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.
$90,000 — $130,000 USD
Build electric airplanes with us!
We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
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