Product Quality Engineer Area Lead - Ground Support Equipment
BETA Technologies · South Burlington, VT
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at BETA Technologies (aerospace & defense) in South Burlington, VT. Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Quality Engineers and Inspectors.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, CAPA
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $95k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 455 live postings that list pay, out of 1146 quality engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 7 other live quality postings in Vermont.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 88%
- ✓ Lean 75%
- ✓ Six Sigma 75%
- AS9100 63%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 50%
- ✓ CAPA 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: BETA Technologies in South Burlington
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Full description from BETA TechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
- ✓7+ years of experience in aerospace or high-reliability quality engineering
- ✓Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers strongly preferred
- ✓Strong knowledge of aerospace regulatory
requirements
and quality systems
- ✓Proven ability to balance technical depth with people leadership
- ✓Excellent communication, decision-making, and organizational skills
- ✓Lean, Six Sigma, or ASQ certification preferred
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.
The Product Quality Engineer Area Lead, Ground Support Equipment is a people-leader responsible for managing and developing a team of Product Quality Engineers supporting a specific product or functional area. This role balances technical oversight with personnel leadership, resource planning, and execution of quality objectives aligned with program and business goals. It is expected this will be a working lead position.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation
- •Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Quality Engineers and Inspectors
- •Assign resources and prioritize quality engineering work across programs
- •Ensure consistent application of quality standards, tools, and processes
- •Escalate and manage quality risks impacting safety, schedule, or compliance
- •Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program leadership on quality strategy
- •Review and approve major investigations, CAPA, and quality deliverables
- •Support hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development
- •Drive continuous improvement across the assigned product quality area
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- •This position requires a mix of office-based work and time spent in lab, hangar, or manufacturing environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- •Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- •Ability to walk, stand, and move through production, test, or hangar areas as needed.
- •Occasional lifting of equipment or materials up to 25 pounds.
- •May require use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas.
- •Occasional travel to suppliers, test sites, or partner facilities may be required.
- •Exposure to typical aerospace prototyping environments including noise, tools, and test equipment.
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 — $125,000 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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