Engineering Technician - Battery | Battery R&D

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.

Engineering technicians are critical to the BETA mission, ensuring Batteries are designed, built, and tested appropriately to support R&D, flight testing, and other validation needs. As the design develops, engineering technicians will be responsible for rapidly understanding and adjusting to new developments while maintaining quick assembly turnaround. The engineering technician will be Involved In the full cycle design process from concept evaluation, building test articles, production support, field and test failure analysis, flight test support, and logistics support. The needs of this role will have you working between several BETA locations (Burlington, St. Albans, and Plattsburgh). Every day will be different and flexibility and adaptability are required.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Hands-on assembly or repair of batteries including redlining engineering drawings and creating build records


• Perform testing, validation, troubleshooting, and manufacturing processes in concert with design engineers


• Build test articles and maintain shop facilities


• Assist editing and implementing technical documentation


• Performing in-process quality inspection tasks, feeling comfortable identifying and raising concern about process deviations and being integral part of any troubleshooting efforts to solve them


• Review test and field data to make deterministic evaluations of hardware or software performance


• Develop your expertise concerning electro-mechanical assembly of fully electric propulsion systems


• Be trained to act as a flight test subject matter expert for prototype batteries


• Respect and foster a culture of safety, including working safely around high voltage

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two-year degree or certificate from an accredited two (2) year college, university, or technical school preferred


• Ability to Interpret drawings, specifications, and schematics of mechanical and electrical components Ability to operate hand and power tools


• Strong critical thinking skills


• Ability to pivot and rapidly develop solutions to changing goals


• Experience working in a collaborative team environment


• Strong communication skills


• Understanding of how batteries work


• Passion for sustainability

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Previous experience building Batteries


• Previous Computer-Aided Design (CAD) experience – Specifically 3DX/Catia


• Technical knowledge of electrical systems ranging from 24 VDC to 800 VDC


• Experience with Battery or High Voltage Electrical Assembly


• Experience with electrical testing


• Data acquisition experience


• Fabrication skills


• Data processing and analysis experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Test programs sometimes require technicians to participate in atypical work schedules


• Ability to stand for long periods


• Ability to perform repetitive tasks


• Manual dexterity


• Ability to transport yourself to various locations around the Burlington and Plattsburgh area

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.