Strong fit for technical illustrators who leverage aerospace CAD data and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in Vermont.
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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’re seeking talented technical illustrators with aerospace industry experience to produce technical illustrations for use in maintenance, flight, and other manuals. An ideal candidate will have great communication skills and a collaborative attitude and will be passionate about technical illustration. This role involves working closely with other team members, from technical writers to subject matter experts, including airframe & powerplant mechanics, pilots, engineers in various disciplines, and commercial and government operations personnel.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
Creating technical illustrations to support manuals, training material, manufacturing work instructions, sales sheets, etc.
Leveraging engineering CAD data to generate clear, simple technical illustrations for use in structured authoring applications
Collaborating with technical writers and subject matter experts (SMEs) on the definition of technical illustration needs
Coordinating with technical writers on incorporation of technical illustrations within a structured authoring software application
Supporting document reviews, comments and questions
Tracking technical illustration and document workflows using collaboration tools
Meeting project deadlines
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (engineering or aerospace-related field is a plus)
Technical illustration experience, including work to S1000D standards
Experience with CATIA V5 (V6 a plus), CATIA Composer or similar modeling software, and PTC IsoDraw
Close attention to detail, with a customer-focused understanding of end-item configuration
Strong communication and collaboration skills; a team player who also works well independently
Eager to keep learning and adapting, and able to spot roadblocks and solve them
Team player capable of working independently
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
Hands-on experience with CATIA V6
Experience on projects subject to approval by aviation regulatory authorities (FAA, EASA, Transport Canada, etc.)
DoD or military aviation technical illustration experience
Experience with collaboration tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, Slack, Confluence/Jira
Experience in a fast-moving startup
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of what a Team Member must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need an accommodation at any point, during the hiring process or on the job, please let us know. We're glad to work with you.
Depending on the role, the work may involve:
Indoor and outdoor work in a range of conditions, including hot, cold, wet, and humid environments
Movement throughout the day, including varied amounts of walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
Climbing ladders and stairs
Balancing, meaning keeping steady to prevent falls while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces
Handling objects, including seizing, holding, grasping, turning, picking, and punching
Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds
Safely operating material handling equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks
Working with small parts and components (some positions)
Working around variable noise levels, fumes or airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals. These conditions require personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face protection (safety glasses, goggles, face shields, respirators), gloves, and hearing protection
Office work using standard office equipment, including a computer
Travel by air or automobile
Working varying shifts and hours to keep operations running smoothly across the organization
The specific vision abilities this role requires include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
We're happy to talk through the specific requirements of this role during the interview process.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$100,000—$110,000 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.