Design Engineer | Battery

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Design and develop new battery packs and components with extreme safety and performance requirements
• Solve problems, iterate, and break things in test 
• Fast paced hands-on coupon and scale testing of design concepts to develop designs
• Model in 3D CAD, create drawings, and manage bill of materials for your designs
• Bring parts and assemblies through the review and release process
• Work with suppliers to design manufacturable parts
• Do whatever job is needed to solve problems and make the team better

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or another Engineering degree from an accredited University
• Mechanical design fundamentals, assembly design, design for varieties of materials and processes
• Understanding of thermodynamics and electromechanical design
• Mastery of 3D CAD modeling software with experience in Structural analysis
• Self-starter who is well organized, disciplined, team player, communication and leadership skills required
• Ability to prototype and test design concepts and improvements hands-on
• Ability to execute battery abuse testing with a safety mindset
• Desire to learn, experiment, and make others around you better

Above and Beyond Qualifications that will distinguish you:

• Extensive knowledge of Battery design strategies and practices
• Battery industry experience
• Battery Thermal Runaway mitigation, protection, and testing experience
• Aviation industry experience
• Design for Manufacturing experience
• Start-up company experience
• Catia 3Dx experience
• Experience with rapid prototyping

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to transport yourself to various BETA locations around Burlington as needed
• Able to work in a dog-friendly and open-office environment