Manufacturing Engineer - Battery Systems (Aerospace)

Location: South Burlington, Vermont, United States

Salary: $90,000–$130,000 USD annually

Company

Develops electric aircraft with a focus on aviation innovation and sustainability.

What you will do

• Own manufacturing activities for battery-system product areas from program design through stable production.
• Design, implement, commission, and improve assembly processes, tools, and manufacturing equipment.
• Participate in design and process reviews, assess certification risks, and ensure production specifications and practices are met.
• Analyze production data, plan capacity, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and long-term cost.
• Collaborate with quality, design, and manufacturing teams to resolve nonconformances and validate external suppliers.
• Support ERP inventory management and perform hands-on product assembly when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• 2–5+ years of professional experience defining assembly processes.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.
• Strong problem-solving foundation, including statistical process control, design of experiments, and simulation techniques.
• Understanding of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, capacity planning, project management, and leadership.
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally. Ability to remain on your feet for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Nice to have

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience in rapid manufacturing growth or a startup environment.
• Lean Six Sigma experience.
• PLEX ERP system experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, collaborative environment focused on electric aviation and sustainability.
• Full-time team members receive Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units.
• Onsite healthcare in Vermont, medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, and paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch, flight lessons, and additional employee benefits.
• Employment offers are contingent on a background check; the employer participates in E-Verify.