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Structural Engineer | Propulsion

betatechnologiesincSouth Burlington, VT
💰 $90,000 – $120,000/yrFull-timeelectricianhandyman

Quick Summary

Structural Engineer for propulsion systems in electric aircraft, responsible for design analysis, optimization, and validation of motors and inverters.

Skills & Keywords

FEA analysisstructural designpropulsion systemsfatigue analysis

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years experience in mechanical structure analysis: static structure, bolted joints, fatigue, rotordynamics, modal.
  • Experience in FEA (ANSYS workbench preferred)
  • Methodical, rigorous and efficient
  • Ability to guide design team to optimize structure
  • Ability to understand structure and loads, static and dynamic
  • 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
  • Catia 3DX or equivalent
  • Experience with tolerancing requirements
  • 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
  • Ability to iterate mechanical designs to reduce mass and improve robustness.
  • Strong knowledge of vibration
  • Experience with rotating machinery
  • Experience with electrical motors, inverters

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation

  • Assess, understand and challenge boundary conditions from interfacing groups
  • Perform hand calculations and FEA to ensure product integrity at minimum weight
  • Document analyses for internal reviews and certification purposes
  • Evaluate need for and define requirements for coupon / specimen or bench test to support validation and verification of structure
  • Support definition of test plans for full engine tests on test stand or on aircraft to verify analyses
  • Collaborate with design to ensure the most efficient products are defined
  • Collaborate with the systems and certification team to ensure certifiability of products

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.

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!

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.

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.

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