Design Engineer | Battery

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.We are seeking a design engineer to join the Battery team to own subsystems and components of the high voltage system. This person will be responsible for technical problem solving, improving designs, and working with others to manufacture and certify aviation battery packs. This position requires a blend of mechanical, electrical, and thermal knowledge and a willingness to bring new technologies and materials to bring increased performance and ensure safety standards are met or exceeded.As a Battery Design Engineer, you will work in a small team environment to design, test, and bring to production new and innovative battery packs to advance Beta’s commitments to sustainability, performance, and safety. This position offers the possibility to learn something new every day and help shape the future of aviation. How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation: Design and develop new battery packs and components with extreme safety and performance requirementsSolve problems, iterate, and break things in testFast paced hands-on coupon and scale testing of design concepts to develop designsModel in 3D CAD, create drawings, and manage bill of materials for your designsBring parts and assemblies through the review and release processWork with suppliers to design manufacturable partsDo whatever job is needed to solve problems and make the team better Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or another Engineering degree from an accredited UniversityMechanical design fundamentals, assembly design, design for varieties of materials and processesUnderstanding of thermodynamics and electromechanical designMastery of 3D CAD modeling software with experience in Structural analysisSelf-starter who is well organized, disciplined, team player, communication and leadership skills requiredAbility to prototype and test design concepts and improvements hands-onAbility to execute battery abuse testing with a safety mindsetDesire to learn, experiment, and make others around you better Above and Beyond Qualifications: Extensive knowledge of Battery design strategies and practicesBattery industry experienceBattery Thermal Runaway mitigation, protection, and testing experienceAviation industry experienceDesign for Manufacturing experienceStart-up company experienceCatia 3Dx experienceExperience with rapid prototyping Physical Demands and Work Environment: This position will be based on-site at Beta’s facilities in South Burlington, Vermont.Ability to transport yourself to various BETA locations around Burlington as needed.Able to work in a dog-friendly and open-office environmentWork will occasionally be outdoors when supporting tests Additional Information 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. Compensation 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 we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

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