The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for owning the development of high energy density battery modules from conception through assembly. As a Mechanical Design Engineer at Beta Technologies you will work in a small team environment to rapidly develop new technologies in the evolving world of eVTOL aircraft design. As an open minded and outside-the-box thinker you will perpetually strive to supplement your past industry experience with new knowledge gained every day through research and experimentation as you design next generation battery modules. You will utilize any necessary CAD modelling and analysis tools to ensure your designs are meeting the highest safety standards and exceeding all relevant regulatory requirements. You will be challenged every day and probably have a lot of fun.
Essential Responsibilities
Design products using CAD, owning and managing all parts in detailed assemblies
Develop and build prototypes and run experiments to inform future designs
Create drawings and manage BOMs
Follow Review and Change processes, and assist in process improvements
Develop and build prototypes and run experiments to inform future designs
Work with internal and external fabricators to see parts through manufacturing
Development of scalable manufacturing processes in parallel with product design
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with both internal & external customers
High energy, self-motived, organized and detail-oriented
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering degree with strong Mechanical Design focus from an accredited University.
Minimum 5 years experience in hands-on mechanical design, with some background working on battery systems
Mastery of 3D CAD software (Catia preferred) with experience in FEA (ANSYS preferred)
Experience in most of the following areas of design and test: High Voltage Battery Packs, Composites, Thermal design, Structural Analysis, Shock and Vibe, Environmental sealing
Experience designing products for certification - FAA certification experience preferred
Self-starter that is well organized, disciplined, team player and well versed in the structural analysis.
Good team, communication and leadership skills required.
Google G -Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, hangouts; slack, application lifecycle
BETA Technologies provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, health coverage status, HIV status, genetic information, crime victim status, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. The company does not discriminate, and will not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, based on any of these characteristics during the application process or in employment.
All offers of employment at BETA Technologies are contingent upon favorable results of a thorough background check.