CAD Standards & Data Management Technician | Configuration Management
BETA Technologies
Data Science
South Burlington, VT, USA
Posted on Aug 14, 2025
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 CAD Standards & Data Management Technician will be a member of the PLM Group at BETA Technologies. The successful candidate will have a good basis in CAD Design Methods and Best Practices, and will join the team ready and committed to improve and expand those skills while supporting Catia and Solidworks for the Engineering Teams.
The candidate will work directly with CAD Methods Engineers, and other PLM Group members on a daily basis to collaborate on, assist, and review engineering processes & tools for use in BETA Engineering Product Development and Production Operations.
The candidate will work closely with Product Development, Production, and Service Engineers within BETA in order to help champion and promote; development of robust engineering design and analysis methods.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Assist in development of and champion robust adoption of Product CAD and Data Management best practices.
- Assist in establishing and help to maintain CAD Standards including but not limited to 3D Modeling, Drafting, Materials & Mass.
- Curate and Support the Beta Standard Parts and Materials Libraries. Evaluate and drive material and hardware commonality and re-use.
- Create innovative methods to realize “user” initiatives and improve user experience.
- Manage the creation, validation, and distribution of Technical Data Packages to partners, vendors, and regulators.
- Help to troubleshoot and resolve issues with derived data exports and identified internally and with partners.
- Training and support of Product Development and Manufacturing Engineers in CAD Standards, Templates and Methods.
- Work with and in support of engineers across departments to uncover knowledge gaps in CAD and PLM methods, and proactively seek to leverage unused software functions to improve existing process inefficiencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience using and supporting CATIA CAD software in an enterprise product development environment.
- 3+ years of experience in Aerospace or Automotive, Transport or other complex mechanical product development and manufacturing industry preferred.
- Strong underlying practical knowledge of engineering design and analysis disciplines and practices.
- Strong problem solving and root cause corrective action investigation background. Support & Troubleshooting mindset.
- Eager to learn and develop new skills in 3DExperience & CATIA.
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.