Manufacturing Technician, Harness

BETA Technologies•South Burlington, VT

About The Position

BETA Technologies is seeking a Harness/Avionics Technician to support certified aircraft development and production. The role focuses on aircraft wiring, including wiring harness assembly, connector construction, and testing, and also supports research and development involving motors, inverters, batteries, flight controls, and other systems. The technician works with engineering on manufacturing and maintenance considerations, tooling, and best practices. The position may involve indoor and outdoor work in varied weather and environmental conditions, movement throughout the day, climbing, handling small components, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and safely operating material-handling equipment. Work may also involve variable noise, fumes, airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals, with personal protective equipment as needed. The role may require office work, air or automobile travel, and varying shifts and hours. Specific vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. The compensation range is $28–$33 USD. Full-time team members receive Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units. Benefits and perks include onsite healthcare in Vermont, medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, daily lunch, and flight lessons.

Requirements

Associate degree in electrical engineering technology or a similar field, or equivalent civilian or military work experience.
Experience building wiring harnesses; aircraft harness experience is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to operate lab equipment, including low- and high-voltage power supplies, multimeters, soldering irons, heat guns, and crimping tools.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Slack, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
At least 2 years of work experience in electronics manufacturing, wire harnessing, or a related area.
Attention to detail and dexterity with a variety of hand tools.
Ability to meet the role’s physical and vision requirements, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with aircraft-certified designs or standards, which may include AS50881, IPC 620, and AC43.
Aircraft wiring harness experience.

Responsibilities

Interpret, understand, and occasionally generate drawings, schematics, and wire lists.
Oversee the buildup, repair, and modification of aircraft wiring harnesses for certification and research.
Cut, strip, and shield electrical wiring.
Crimp contacts and splices, populate connectors, and assemble and develop connector constructions.
Advise engineering on manufacturability and maintainability.
Assist engineering with tooling and best practices.
Support research and development efforts involving motors, inverters, batteries, flight controls, and other systems.
Build, assemble, and test aircraft wiring and harnesses.