Weekend Manufacturing Engineer, Structural Assembly
- Pay
- $80,000 – $110,000 per year
- Location
- South Burlington, VT
- Listed
- 30 days ago
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation
- A Manufacturing Engineer is the link between Engineering and Production and has the role of defining and implementing assembly/installation methods to produce complex assemblies and complete aircraft
- Plan, create, and improve work instructions to integrate engineering design requirements of structural, system, and experimental components into production in an optimal assembly sequence
- Use FMEA & DOE techniques to determine root cause and execute corrective actions of manufacturing process problems, workmanship defects, test failures, etc.
- Develop, configure, and optimize industrial processes from inception to start-up and certification
- Use Lean Six Sigma tools to drive continuous product improvements, integrate automation solutions, and increase yield
- Generate manufacturing assembly documentation and provide direct support of personnel in the day-to-day execution of manufacturing, inspection, and test operations
- Design and implement manufacturing aids and tools to assist with precision locating, drilling, fastening, and bonding of structures
- Active participation in program scheduling, to coordinate production timelines and identify critical path items
Minimum Qualifications
- Highly motivated to expedite and improve aircraft production
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Hands-on experience building and fixing things
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (production, design, quality, supply chain, certification, manufacturing)
- Flexibility and comfort in working in a quickly changing environment
- Direct experience working in manufacturing
- Experience with CAD design - 3DX/CATIA preferred
- Experience with ERP system tools - PLEX will be considered an asset
Above and Beyond Qualifications
- Experience as a manufacturing engineer performing lineside support, creating work instructions, defining assembly processes, and designing tools
- Adept at interpreting and understanding engineering documentation, such as drawings and specifications
- Adept understanding of GD&T
- Adept at interpreting and understanding quality documentation and requirements
- Knowledgeable with ASTM, AS/ISO9001, and Type Cert Aircraft processes
- Understanding of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning techniques
- Experience working with composite and aluminum structures
- Experience working with large vehicles or structures
- Experience working with process heavy techniques such as bonding
- Knowledge of manual/automated drilling techniques, tooling, robotics, and hardware
- Knowledge of aircraft structures, systems, or interiors
Weekend Schedule & Hours
- This position follows a weekend shift schedule, supporting production on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Production shifts are 12 hours each day
- This role is a full-time, salaried, position
Additional information
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 $80,000 - $110,000 USD
Build 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.
About BETA Technologies
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.
Structural Assembly is where the major components of the aircraft get built. This means drilling, fastening, and bonding parts together to build the wing, fuselage, empennage, and booms, then joining them together to produce the airframe.
As a Manufacturing Engineer working within the Structural Assembly team, you will be supporting airframe assembly on the weekend shift and driving process and design improvements to decrease cycle time, labor hours, and non-conformances.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From BETA Technologies's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Weekend Manufacturing Engineer, Structural Assembly role at BETA Technologies, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Common questions
What is the salary for the Weekend Manufacturing Engineer, Structural Assembly role at BETA Technologies?
The Weekend Manufacturing Engineer, Structural Assembly posting at BETA Technologies states compensation of $80,000 – $110,000 per year. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on BETA Technologies's official career site.
Where is the Weekend Manufacturing Engineer, Structural Assembly job at BETA Technologies located?
This Weekend Manufacturing Engineer, Structural Assembly position at BETA Technologies is located in South Burlington, VT. Always check BETA Technologies's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
How do I apply for the Weekend Manufacturing Engineer, Structural Assembly position at BETA Technologies?
This listing links directly to BETA Technologies's Greenhouse application page. You can apply directly on BETA Technologies's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Greenhouse application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.