Associate Supplier Development Engineer, Supplier Quality

BETA Technologies
South Burlington, VT

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 1-3 years of manufacturing experience and a background in supplier quality or process improvement.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 1-3 years of manufacturing experience and supplier quality background
    — “1-3 years of manufacturing experience”
  • Individuals who can act as a technical liaison across engineering, procurement, and suppliers
    — “As required, [REDACTED] a technical liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers”
  • Professionals with a BA/BS in mechanical engineering or related field
    — “BA/BS degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or equivalent years of experience”

Things to consider

  • Travel requirements may be significant, as international travel is mentioned as a possibility
    — “Willingness to travel domestically or internationally”
  • Compensation is based on multiple factors, not just experience or qualifications
    — “We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with GD&T and digital product definition in your resume and interviews
    — “Experience in using Digital Product Definition, 2D drawings, drafting standards, and GD&T”
  • Emphasize your ability to drive corrective actions and eliminate root causes in manufacturing defects
    — “Assist in driving effective corrective actions to resolve complex manufacturing defects and eliminate root cause”
  • Showcase your familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9102 standards in your application materials
    — “Experience reviewing of First Article Inspections per AS9102 or auditing per AS9100D”
  • Demonstrate your ability to define and develop quality processes aligned with industry standards
    — “Determine and develop quality requirements in alignment to ISO 9001”
  • Position yourself as someone who can contribute to sustainable aviation innovation
    — “apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • improved supplier performance
  • reduced manufacturing defects
Typical background
engineering degreemanufacturing experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Supplier EvaluationQuality ControlProcess ImprovementManufacturing ExperienceTechnical Liaison

Preferred

ISO 9001ERP Systems

Stack & domain

ManufacturingQuality ManagementISO 9001GD&TLean ManufacturingERPDesign For AssemblyCapacity PlanningInnovationTechnical ExcellenceAttention To DetailSelf-directionProblem SolvingCommunicationTeamworkQuality Assurance

About the role

Original posting from BETA Technologies via Greenhouse

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 an Associate Supplier Development Engineer to support a cross functional team of Manufacturing Engineers, Procurement, and Design Engineering. In this role you will be help evaluate current and potential supplier capabilities, assist in the evaluation of suppliers, develop and implement improvement plans, improve delivery, and cost performance throughout the supply chain for ground support equipment (GSE). Successful candidates will proactively solve and drive overall supplier development to ensure delivery, quality, and continuous process improvements.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

Identify product improvements to improve producibility, lower risk, and reduce costs

As required, act as a technical liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to provide technical support

Assist in driving effective corrective actions to resolve complex manufacturing defects and eliminate root cause

Assist in the Inspection of parts and assemblies to improve both Beta TDP and Suppliers delivered Quality

Determine and develop quality requirements in alignment to ISO 9001

Determine, define, and develop processes to support quality requirements and business practices/needs

Conduct supplier assessments to evaluate processes in place and drive continuous improvement at suppliers

Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction, and courage

Minimum Qualifications:

1-3 years of manufacturing experience

BA/BS degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or equivalent years of experience

US Person

Experience in using Digital Product Definition, 2D drawings, drafting standards, and GD&T

Experience working in a Lean/Manufacturing Engineering position

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

Experience reviewing of First Article Inspections per AS9102 or auditing per AS9100D.

Experience integrating ISO 9001 requirements into systems and processes

Willingness to travel domestically or internationally

Knowledge of aircraft structures, systems, or interiors will be considered an asset

Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Understanding of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning techniques

Experience in drafting and implementing manufacturing and quality processes.

Excellent interpersonal skills

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.

Compensation$85,000—$105,000 USDBuild electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

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.

Source: BETA Technologies careers (Greenhouse)

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