Manufacturing Automation Engineer | Manufacturing Engineering
BETA Technologies
Software Engineering
South Burlington, VT, USA
Posted on Oct 24, 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 Manufacturing Automation Engineer is responsible for driving the development of innovative automated tooling, equipment, and processes for the manufacture of our eVTOL and eCTOL products.
You will be expected to leverage your past industry experience and supplement with new knowledge gained through research and experimentation as you specify, design, build, and validate automated manufacturing systems.
You will have CAD modeling tools at your disposal to help you ensure that your designs are meeting or exceeding all design, safety, and regulatory requirements.
You will be challenged every day and probably have a lot of fun.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Design and specify automated solutions for existing and new manufacturing processes
- Drive vendor tasks to ensure projects are completed properly and on schedule
- Develop solutions for efficiency, rate, quality, ergonomics, safety, or other target areas of improvement
- Rethink manufacturing processes to enable optimization with improved tooling/equipment
- Lead process ideation, creation, and development efforts
- Support commissioning and validation of tooling and equipment
- Fabricate and modify parts as needed, including tasks such as machining and welding
- Develop maintenance and troubleshooting documentation including qualification and calibration procedures
- Stay up to date in the art of what's possible in the industry. Be on the forefront of manufacturing R&D
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited University
- Minimum 3 years experience in an automation engineering role
- Strong background in machine control systems including PLCs, servo controls, and Variable Speed Drives and troubleshooting
- Experience incorporating industrial vision systems
- Experience with creating technical specifications, statements of work, and requests for quotes for fully integrated industrial automation systems
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software (Solidworks or Catia preferred)
- A self-starter who is well organized, disciplined, a team player, and has strong communication skills
- Comfortable working and trouble shooting High Voltage electrical systems
- Google G-Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, slack, application lifecycle
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, particularly experience with ASME Y-14.5 preferred
- Understanding of material properties and their appropriate application
- Machine integration with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- Experience with Rockwell and Siemens control platforms and Keyence Vision systems
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Must be able to be active on their feet for a full 8-hour shift
- Able to lift 25lbs
- Able to be in front of a computer for at least several hours
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.