Mechanical Design Engineer | Production Tooling

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 Mechanical Design Engineer for Production Tooling is responsible for driving the development of innovative tooling, equipment, and processes for the manufacture of our eVTOL and eCTOL products.

You will be expected to leverage your past industry experience and supplement with new knowledge gained through research and experimentation as you design, build, and validate tooling and equipment for our manufacturing processes.

You will have CAD modeling and structural, thermal, and CFD analysis tools at your disposal to help you ensure that your designs are meeting or exceeding all design, safety, and regulatory requirements.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation: :
• 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

Minimum Qualifications::
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering degree with strong Mechanical Design focus from an accredited University
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in mechanical design
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (Solidworks or Catia preferred) with experience in Structural FEA
• Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, experience with ASME Y-14.5 preferred
• Self-starter that is well organized, disciplined, team player, and communication skills required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Slack, application lifecycle

Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you: :
• Experience with manufacturing tooling design
• Experience with designing and implementing industrial automation solutions
• 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

Physical Demands and Work Environment::
• 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

Build electric airplanes with us!

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.