Product Quality Engineer Area Lead

BETA Technologies • South Burlington, VT

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About The Position

The Product Quality Engineer Area Lead is a working people-leader who manages and develops a team of Product Quality Engineers and Inspectors supporting a specific product or functional area. The role balances technical oversight with personnel leadership, resource planning, and execution of quality objectives aligned with program and business goals.

The position partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program leadership on quality strategy; oversees consistent use of quality standards, tools, and processes; and escalates and manages risks affecting safety, schedule, or compliance. It also supports hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development while driving continuous improvement and performing daily product quality engineering work.

The work combines office-based tasks with time in lab, hangar, or manufacturing environments. Occasional travel to suppliers, test sites, or partner facilities may be required. Compensation is listed at $115,000–$135,000 USD. The role includes Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for full-time team members, along with the benefits and perks described in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least 7 years of experience in aerospace or high-reliability quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace regulatory requirements and quality systems.
• Proven ability to balance technical depth with people leadership.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or ASQ certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Product Quality Engineers and Inspectors.
• Assign resources and prioritize quality engineering work across programs.
• Ensure consistent application of quality standards, tools, and processes.
• Escalate and manage quality risks impacting safety, schedule, or compliance.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program leadership on quality strategy.
• Review and approve major investigations, CAPA, and quality deliverables.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development.
• Drive continuous improvement across the assigned product quality area.
• Perform daily product quality engineering tasks.

Benefits

• Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for full-time team members.
• Onsite healthcare in Vermont.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch provided.
• Flight lessons.
• Additional perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager