How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Support the Purchasing team in sourcing parts aligned to supplier competencies and capacities. 
• Share in-depth knowledge regarding the manufacturing methods of piece parts, assemblies, tooling, and equipment.
• Assist in on-site supplier assessments such as rate readiness reviews to identify supplier capacity and capability to perform current and projected statements of work.
• Identify and champion product improvements to improve producibility, lower risk, and reduce costs. 
• Assist Beta Purchasing and Supplier Quality in developing, and executing,  product development plans, corrective action plans, etc. ensuring successful/compliant product is delivered on time. 
• Assist the Supplier Quality and Purchasing team in analyzing supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint systemic performance gaps and root causes to drive supplier improvement plans
• As required, act as a technical liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to provide technical support
• Assist the Supplier Quality Team in driving effective corrective actions to resolve complex manufacturing defects and eliminate root cause
• Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction, and courage
• Collaborate across BETA (design, supply chain, manufacturing, and aftermarket) to efficiently build parts on schedule
• Assist suppliers in the development and revision of production processes, procedures, equipment, tooling, and layouts.
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Minimum Qualifications We are seeking:

• 3-5 years of composite manufacturing experience (tooling concepts, layup, trim/drill, and NDI)
• BA/BS degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or equivalent years of experience
• US Person
• Experience in using Digital Product Definition, 2D drawings, drafting standards, and GD&T
• Flexibility and comfort in working in a quickly changing environment.
• Direct experience working in a Lean/Manufacturing Engineering position
• Must be willing to travel on short notice
• Must be able to work in a factory environment for extended periods

Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:

• Experience in leading aerospace operations or manufacturing teams. 
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally
• Knowledge of manual/automated drilling techniques, tooling, robotics, and hardware
• Knowledge of aircraft structures, systems, or interiors will be considered an asset
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Manufacturing  system tools
• Understanding of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning techniques
• Experience in drafting and implementing manufacturing and quality processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A passion for flight!