Product Quality Engineer Aircraft | Quality
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Job Location:
South Burlington, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 Product Quality Engineer will be responsible for developing implementing and maintaining quality processes throughout the product lifecyclefrom design and development to production and field operations. This role ensures that our electric aviation products meet rigorous safety regulatory and customer requirements. The ideal candidate has experience in aerospace or high-reliability industries strong problem-solving skills and a passion for advancing clean aviation technology.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Develop implement and maintain quality assurance processes for product development and manufacturing.
- Collaborate with Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Airworthiness Program Operations and Supply Chain teams to identify and mitigate quality risks.
- Perform root cause analysis failure investigations and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for product issues.
- Ensure compliance with aviation regulatory standards (e.g. FAA EASA) and industry best practices.
- Establish and monitor key quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Review design changes engineering specifications and test plans for quality implications.
- Participate in product testing validation and verification to confirm conformance to requirements.
- Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to address complex product or process issues.
- Provide training and guidance on quality standards tools and methodologies.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Aerospace Mechanical Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 3 years of experience in aerospace aviation or high-reliability manufacturing environments preferably in the aviation or defense industries.
- Proven experience in program-level quality engineering risk management and CAPA processes.
- Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (e.g. FMEA 8D root cause analysis SPC).
- Proficient with statistical tools root cause analysis methods and quality management software.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced innovative and evolving environment.
Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:
- Experience with composite materials electric propulsion systems battery technology or aviation sub-systems.
- Familiarity with aviation standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. AS9100 FAA/EASA guidelines).
- Six Sigma or Lean certification.
- APQP and PPAP expertise.
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for reliability (DFR) principles.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- This position requires a mix of office-based work and time spent in lab hangar or manufacturing environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Ability to walk stand and move through production test or hangar areas as needed.
- Occasional lifting of equipment or materials up to 25 pounds.
- May require use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas.
- Occasional travel to suppliers test sites or partner facilities may be required.
- Exposure to typical aerospace prototyping environments including noise tools and test equipment.
$85000 - $115000 a year
The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills experience industry background and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and were happy to discuss during the interview process.
Build electric airplanes with us!
We encourage all driven candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry citizenship disability veteran or military status genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Key Skills
- APQP
- Quality Assurance
- Six Sigma
- ISO 9001
- PPAP
- Minitab
- Root cause Analysis
- ISO 13485
- Quality Systems
- Quality Management
- As9100
- Manufacturing
About Company
BETA Technologies is an electric aerospace company developing vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and supporting charging infrastructure that enables greener, safer and more efficient transportation.
