Manufacturing Engineer - Production

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:

Provide recommendations regarding manufacturing personnel training and equipment requirements

Develops initial and final production readiness plans for new designs

Evaluates producibility of new designs through application/implementation of various process techniques and equipment capability studies

Works to meet quality and productivity goals for established or planned processes

Ensure Manufacturing Process Instructions are understandable, on-line, up to date and ready for production

Works in conjunction with engineering to develop consistent and repeatable processes that can be quantified by use of statistics or other verification and validation tools.

Analyze production data to identify processes causing inefficiencies in overall process performance

Lead continuous improvement implementation and productivity improvement

Promotes an atmosphere of excellence, high sense of urgency, high energy and exceptional communication

Understand certification requirements and assess and reduce certification risks in the overall process

Plan sufficient capacity to meet business targets for production output

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline

2-4+ years of professional experience in assembly and test processes

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

Product/equipment Validation experience (i.e. AQAP, PPAP)

Exceptional project management and leadership skills

Strong verbal and written internal and external communication skills

Able to read and understand Engineering drawings (including GD&T)

Willingness and ability to travel domestically or internationally

Demonstrated Lean Six Sigma experience

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

Aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing experience

Exposure to rapid manufacturing growth and preferably startup experience

Understanding of design for manufacture, design for assembly analyses

Certification/Certificate in Lean Manufacturing

Project Planning, cross-function leader of teams involving internal and external stakeholders.

Cellular manufacturing, flow, pull, line balancing, standard work and time standards

Self-motivated, results oriented, and can work prioritize workload with minimal supervision

PLEX ERP system experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs