Mechanical Engineer | Doors & Transparencies
BETA Technologies
The Mechanical Engineer will design and guide the development of Doors & Transparencies for BETA’s CX300 and A250. This engineer will leverage experience and engineering best practices to design and certify composite door structures and latching systems that support occupant ingress/egress and cargo loading by ground crews. Their skills and experiences will shape design decisions from early-stage concepts through production, sustainment and field maintenance. They will also support certification by ensuring verification strategies are well-aligned with Beta’s methods of compliance, and by working in conjunction with Test Engineers to draft and execute test plans.
The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and focused. This role will primarily collaborate with Design, Stress, Manufacturing, and Quality teams during development, as well as Systems, Safety, Program Management and Certification.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
Develop and maintain 2D & 3D datasets in a controlled PLM environment using Catia V6.
Design products for certification based on requirements and accepted means of compliance.
Develop and build prototypes and run experiments to support design concept development.
Create documentation for certification such as qualification, functional, and Inspection test plans.
Track and report design and deliverable status to maintain company program awareness.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to minimize cost and improve product manufacturability.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum 10 years of experience design in mechanical systems.
Demonstrated experience developing composite structures on FAA certification programs.
Proficiency of 3D CAD software (Catia V6 preferred).
Use of FEA and hand-calculations to support and inform concept development.
Communication and leadership skills.
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
Minimum 10 years of experience design in mechanical systems.
Demonstrated experience developing composite structures on FAA certification programs.
Proficiency of 3D CAD software (Catia V6 preferred).
Use of FEA and hand-calculations to support and inform concept development.
Communication and leadership skills.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
100000 - 150000 USD a year