Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Composites
About The Position
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 Manufacturing Technician is responsible for supporting the composites team through troubleshooting, hands-on problem solving, data collection, and overall process improvement. Duties will also include R&D builds, tooling support and repair, and to support production while building technical expertise in composites manufacturing.
Requirements
- Two-year degree or certificate from an accredited two (2) year college, university, or technical school or equivalent experience
- Ability to Interpret drawings, specifications, and schematics of mechanical and electrical components
- Ability to operate hand and power tools
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Ability to pivot and rapidly develop solutions to changing goals
- Experience using hand tools
- Ability to convey ideas verbally and in writing
- Comfortable using a computer and typical software
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment
Nice To Haves
- Previous hands-on experience with composites fabrication
- Familiarity with measurement tools and gages
- Experience operating manufacturing equipment and machines
- Previous Computer-Aided Design (CAD) experience – Specifically 3DX/Catia
- Comfort with coding, AI assistance, and GIT
Responsibilities
- Provide manufacturing floor support to: triage equipment issues, cycle count materials, & troubleshoot manufacturing data discrepancies
- Test manufacturing data packages (lasers, DXFs, etc)
- Generating rework/repair instructions and complete complex repairs
- Support R&D or prototype builds when required
- Collecting and analyze production data such as cycle times or equipment capability measurements
- Assist engineering with tool assembly and maintenance: assemble tools and apply or update labels, create quality packages for tools, manage tool hardware inventory, & tool repairs
- Identify improvement opportunities and submit issues against projects in Gitlab
- Write problems/NCRs for defective material using Problem Solver
- Maintain manufacturing and engineering documentation in Composite Docs and Confluence
- Update bills of materials to ensure accurate inventory and accounting in PLEX or Plan Maker
- Design simple fixtures, racks, etc. for process improvement
- May occasionally produce production parts in conforming environment
Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units
- Performance Stock Units
- Onsite healthcare in Vermont
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental and vision
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Daily lunch provided
- Flight lessons
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
