Manufacturing Technician - Motors | Manufacturing Dir. Motors (Electric Aviation)

Location: Onsite in South Burlington, Vermont, United States

Salary: $26–$34 USD per hour

Company

Develops electric aircraft and powertrain technologies to advance sustainable aviation.

What you will do

• Assemble electric powertrain components by hand in a developing low-volume production area.
• Own and maintain manufacturing processes while improving quality, productivity, and throughput.
• Perform in-process quality inspections, identify process deviations, and support troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate assembly documentation, process data, maintenance logs, productivity reports, and incident reports.
• Inspect, clean, and perform routine maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Apply required safety equipment and comply with company and government safety requirements.

Requirements

• Two-year degree or certificate from an accredited college, university, or technical school preferred.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, specifications, and schematics.
• Understanding of electric motor operation.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma or continuous improvement, Lean 5S, and Kanban preferred.
• Strong team communication skills and proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Experience building electric motors or working in aerospace manufacturing.
• CAD experience, particularly 3DX or CATIA.
• Experience taking a product from engineering release through full-rate production.
• Ability to stand for long periods, perform repetitive tasks, and demonstrate manual dexterity.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time team members receive Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units.
• Onsite healthcare in Vermont, medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability coverage, and paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch is provided.
• Flight lessons and additional employee perks are available.
• Employment is contingent on a successful background check; BETA participates in E-Verify.