Program Quality Engineer
BETA TECHNOLOGIES
Product Quality Engineer – Aircraft
BETA TECHNOLOGIES
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Vermont
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💰 $85,000 - $115,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes for product development and manufacturing.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Airworthiness, Program Operations, and Supply Chain teams to identify and mitigate quality risks.
- Perform root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for product issues.
- Ensure compliance with aviation regulatory standards (e.g., FAA, EASA) and industry best practices.
- Establish and monitor key quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Review design changes, engineering specifications, and test plans for quality implications.
- Participate in product testing, validation, and verification to confirm conformance to requirements.
- Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to address complex product or process issues.
- Provide training and guidance on quality standards, tools, and methodologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in aerospace, aviation, or high-reliability manufacturing environments, preferably in the aviation or defense industries.
- Proven experience in program-level quality engineering, risk management, and CAPA processes.
- Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, SPC).
- Proficient with statistical tools, root cause analysis methods, and quality management software.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative, and evolving environment.
- Experience with composite materials, electric propulsion systems, battery technology, or aviation sub-systems. (Preferred)
- Familiarity with aviation standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., AS9100, FAA/EASA guidelines). (Preferred)
- Six Sigma or Lean certification. (Preferred)
- APQP and PPAP expertise. (Preferred)
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for reliability (DFR) principles. (Preferred)
- Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA participates in E-Verify.
