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Mechanical Design Engineer - Production Tooling
BETA Technologies
Design
South Burlington, VT, USA
Posted on Nov 27, 2024
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
- Rethink 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 in 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 another Engineering degree with a 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, particularly experience with ASME Y-14.5 preferred
- Experience in most of the following areas of design and test: Composites, Thermal Design, Structural Analysis, Shock and Vibe
- Self-starter who is well organized, disciplined, a team player, and good communication skills required
- Google G -Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, hangouts; 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
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
Inclusivity Statement
Each of our backgrounds influences how we evaluate our own abilities. Research reveals that BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, those from working-class backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, and other marginalized groups may hesitate to apply for roles if they don't meet all the requirements. Many skills can be learned on the job. If you can envision contributing value to our community and meet most criteria, we encourage you to apply.
BETA Technologies provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, health coverage status, HIV status, genetic information, crime victim status, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. The company does not discriminate, and will not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, based on any of these characteristics during the application process or in employment.
All offers of employment at BETA Technologies are contingent upon favorable results of a thorough background check.
BETA Technologies is an E-Verify employer.