ONSITE South Burlington, VT Description 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 Mechanical Design Engineer for Production Tooling is responsible for driving the development of innovative 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 design, build, and validate tooling and equipment for our manufacturing processes. You will have CAD modeling and structural, thermal, and CFD analysis tools at your disposal to help you ensure that your designs are meeting or exceeding all design, safety, and regulatory requirements. How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation: • Design tools, jigs, fixtures, and machines to support manufacturing processes • Develop solutions for efficiency, rate, quality, ergonomics, safety, or other target areas of improvement • Rethink manufacturing processes to enable optimization with improved tooling/equipment. • Work with the product design team to improve the design of parts and assemblies for manufacturability - datums, handling features, requirements, etc. • Lead process ideation, creation, and development efforts • Support commissioning and validation of tooling and equipment • Prototype and test tooling concepts • 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 Mechanical Engineering or another Engineering degree with a strong Mechanical Design focus from an accredited University • Minimum 3 years experience in mechanical design • Proficiency with 3D CAD software (Solidworks or Catia preferred) with experience in Structural FEA • Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, particularly experience with ASME Y-14.5 preferred • Experience in most of the following areas of design and test: Composites, Thermal Design, Structural Analysis, Shock and Vibe • Self-starter who is well organized, disciplined, a team player, and good communication skills required • Google G -Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, hangouts; slack, application lifecycle Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you: • Experience with manufacturing tooling design • Experience with designing and implementing industrial automation solutions • Understanding of material properties and their appropriate application 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 Compensation: $80,000 - $110,000 / year 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. 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.
See More Details >>ONSITE South Burlington, VT Description 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 Sr. Propulsion Mechanical Design Engineer will contribute to the development of propulsion system components used in the motors and inverters, from a blank page to a certified product. Not only do we design, build and test the motors and inverters, we also develop manufacturing tooling and validation equipment such as propeller stands, dynos, bench top test rigs. Our design to validation cycle is extremely rapid and we own it all. If you love to design, analyze, build and test your ideas at a fast pace, you’ll be happy at BETA. How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation: • Design products with CATIA, create drawings and manage BOMs • Perform hand calculations and or FEA to ensure product integrity at minimum weight • Develop and build prototypes and run experiments to inform future designs • Collaborate with internal and external fabricators and the supply chain team to see parts through manufacturing • Develop scalable manufacturing processes in parallel with product design • Collaborate with the manufacturing team to bring products to production • Collaborate with the systems and certification team to ensure certifiability of products Minimum Qualifications: • 5+ Years experience in mechanical design • Ability to design parts that are lightweight, strong and manufacturable, with a demonstrated track record (seeing your portfolio of great designs will get us excited) • Mastery of 3D CAD (Catia preferred or Solidworks or NX) • Experience with Ansys or equivalent FEA software • Experience making drawings with pragmatic GD&T. • Experience with prototype testing • Good team, communication and leadership skills required. Ability to work with minimal supervision and identify strategies to remove roadblocks is paramount. Mental flexibility and the ability to change direction based on new information is an absolute must in our fast paced environment. • Google G -Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, hangouts; slack, application lifecycle • Ability to work hard to meet our ambitious goals and tight deadlines Above and Beyond Qualifications: • Experience in FEA (ANSYS preferred) • Experience in CFD (Solidworks Flow Sim or FloEFD preferred) • GD&T master • Matlab (data analysis, AppDesigner for GUIs) • Strong knowledge of vibration • Experience with rotating machinery • Experience with electrical motors, inverters • Experience with controls of Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (SPMSM) Compensation: $119,000 - $155,000 / year 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. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 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.
See More Details >>We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac's history, we've been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. The Engineer IV - Staff Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing engineering input to the product development projects assigned to him/her including interfacing with the cross functional team consisting of engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline; • 7+ years of relevant work experience; Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in systems engineering and new product design and development. • Able to solve complex engineering problems utilizing 8D methodology. • Strong technical skills to include 3D modeling in Creo. • Experience in volume manufacturing of outdoor power equipment or other machinery related industries • Experience with machine design, fabricated components, weldments, stampings, machining, belt systems • Advanced knowledge of GD&T and assembly tolerance analysis • Advance knowledge of Design for Assembly and Design for Cost • Design experience with a variety of materials (ie plastics, steel, aluminum) and basic knowledge of material specs and use. • Ability to conduct basic analysis using DFMEA, FEA, & hand calculations • Applies engineering knowledge and experience to improve products, services and processes. • Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects of increasing complexity • Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP. • Ability to translate technical information to all audiences. • Strong written communication and presentation skills. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Designs, validates, and brings new products to market. • Specifies precise new product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates a variety of increasingly complex components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost (including cost/benefit analysis), reliability (risk analysis), and safety. • Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans for a variety of increasingly complex products and/or components; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials. • Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize increasingly complex designs for manufacturability. • Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings. • Supporting product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs). • Acts as a resource to mentor and teach less experienced engineers. • Other duties as assigned. Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in South Burlington, VT is $108,000 - $120,000. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short term and long-term incentives. This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays and 401(k) retirement benefits. " Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel. "We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in South Burlington, VT, typically begins with a structured apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about three to four years, requiring extensive training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 6601 mechanical trade professionals in the area, with wages averaging around $865.7 per week. The job growth projection from 2022 to 2032 is an impressive 11%, indicating robust career opportunities. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like HireLevel help aspiring mechanical trade professionals find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $1021.7 per week for experienced professionals.
