Mechanical Design Engineer – Advanced Concepts

BETA Technologies•Raleigh, NC

8h•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mechanical Design Engineer will develop high-lift-device mechanisms and installations for an advanced narrowbody aircraft. The role will turn aerodynamic and system requirements into practical flap and slat hardware, kinematics, actuation interfaces, and configuration-controlled product definition. This position will be based onsite at our South Burlington, VT office location, our Raleigh, NC office. Remote candidates may be considered for a hybrid role, with monthly visits to South Burlington, VT for in person work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Three or more years of aerospace mechanical design, mechanism design, actuation, or aircraft installation experience
Proficiency with CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or a comparable CAD and drawing environment
Working knowledge of kinematics, bearings, joints, fasteners, tolerances, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and mechanical load paths
Experience supporting hardware through design, build, fit check, and test
Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Nice To Haves

Aircraft flap, slat, control-surface, landing-gear, door, actuation, or other mechanism-design experience
Experience with hydraulic or electromechanical actuation, rigging, wear, lubrication, maintainability, or jam-risk assessment
Experience supporting prototype or flight-test aircraft in a fast-paced development environment

Responsibilities

Develop three-dimensional CAD, layouts, drawings, and interface definition for high-lift mechanisms, supports, tracks, hinges, linkages, actuation, sensors, and installation hardware
Build and evaluate kinematic and packaging models across the required operating envelope
Perform preliminary calculations and trade studies for mechanism loads, geometry, bearings, fasteners, tolerances, stiffness, clearances, and mass
Design for assembly, rigging, inspection, maintenance, lubrication, wear, repair, manufacturing, and test access
Support tolerance analysis, drawing release, configuration control, supplier coordination, prototype build, fit checks, and functional testing
Work with High-Lift Aerodynamics, Loads, Structures, Stress, Systems Integration, Flight Controls, Safety, Manufacturing, and Test
Document assumptions, interfaces, design decisions, open risks, and verification needs