Mechanical Engineer - Product Development & Design

Beta Fueling Systems•Reidsville, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer – Product Development & Design's primary role at BETA Fueling Systems is to take new aviation refueling products from concept through production release — developing concepts against customer requirements, building 3D CAD layouts and complete drawing packages, integrating mechanical, fluid, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical subsystems into a functioning whole, prototyping and testing, and transitioning the design to manufacturing on budget by the scheduled date of completion. This is a hands-on design role with systems-level ownership: the engineer is expected to think past the individual part to how the full vehicle or skid behaves, and how a component interacts with the controls, the plumbing, the operator, the service technician, and the production floor. Alongside new product work, this person supports internal projects for facilities and manufacturing improvements. Project scope may range from a full new-product drawing package to a day-to-day production line emergency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
3–5 years of relevant mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment, including demonstrated ownership of a product or major subsystem from concept through production release
Fluent in 3D modeling software (SolidWorks preferred) and proficient in 2D drafting software (DraftSight or AutoCAD)
Design experience in welded structures and framing, pipe layouts, sheet metal design, and other mechanical systems
Working understanding of fluid, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes (plasma cutting, waterjet table, CNC lathe, welding, plate bending, CNC tube bending)
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical manuals, and to estimate cost and budget for a project
High energy, strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and demonstrated success in a team environment
As-needed travel domestically and abroad

Nice To Haves

Experience with aviation ground support equipment, automotive, heavy truck, or industrial vehicles
Formal new product development or stage-gate process experience
Working knowledge of electrical and control systems sufficient to collaborate on integrated designs (PLC, CAN bus, HMI, harnesses, sensors, actuators)
Stress analysis and computer-assisted FEA; DFM/DFA or tolerance stack-up analysis
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and costing as related to stainless steel vs. aluminum vs. carbon steel
Experience with PDM systems for drawing revision control (i.e., SolidWorks PDM) and ERP systems (i.e., Jobscope)
Humble (checks their ego at the door), Hungry (does what it takes with a sense of urgency), Customer-centric (provide customer-focused fanatical support), Innovative (never stops getting better), and Collaborative (works well as part of a team).
Demonstrates creative thinking and a bias toward building and testing rather than theorizing, with a proven track record of exceeding customer expectations and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Own the mechanical design of new products and major product revisions from concept through production release
Translate customer requirements, market input, and sales proposals into engineering specifications and design criteria
Develop and evaluate design concepts for performance, reliability, serviceability, cost, and manufacturability; assess feasibility, operating condition effects, and possible new applications
Build, instrument, and test prototypes; define test plans, capture results, and drive design changes from the data
Lead design reviews, perform supporting engineering calculations, and document decisions, risks, and open items
Benchmark vendor and competitor products; estimate labor, material, and production costs and manage launch schedules to budget
Design mechanical layouts and systems in 3D CAD (SolidWorks) — parts, high-end parametric models, complex assemblies, and drawings
Create and maintain complete drawing packages under revision control (SolidWorks PDM); revise existing models and drawings with minimal supervision
Modify and update schematics in DraftSight or AutoCAD; interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications
Apply appropriate tolerancing; validate material and component selection, tolerances, performance, cost, and manufacturability
Create and maintain bills of material, part masters, and raw material records in the Jobscope ERP system
Develop part build files for automated equipment (waterjet, plasma and plasma pipe cutter, label engraver, CNC lathe) and evolve CAD/drawing best practices and standards
Own the design at the system level — mechanical, fluid, pneumatic, hydraulic, structural, and electrical interfaces — not just the individual component
Partner with the Electrical Engineer to integrate control systems, sensors, valves, actuators, and harness routing into the mechanical package; coordinate with the Vessel Engineer on tank interfaces and code-driven constraints
Carry projects through all phases: spec review with the customer, design, hand-off to manufacturing, and product life-cycle management
Work cross-functionally with operations, procurement, quality, service, sales, and customers; prioritize the critical few and communicate clearly on roadblocks and status
Provide assembly support during builds and support manufacturing engineering through the drawing release process
Investigate equipment, product, and field failures; recommend design modifications that eliminate malfunctions and improve first-pass yield
Prepare specifications for material and equipment purchases; correspond with purchasing to procure alternate components as necessary
Design tooling, fixtures, jigs, guarding, and workholding to improve safety, quality, and throughput
Support facilities improvement projects — equipment selection and installation, plant layout, material flow, and utility routing — scoping, budgeting, and managing them to completion
Provide documentation and technical support to field service and sales