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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.\nThe Materials & Processes team, within Production Engineering, is seeking a Materials & Processes Lead to establish and drive the M&P discipline across the Product Life Cycle (PLC), ensuring that material selections, process specifications, and manufacturing methods are standardized, repeatable, and certifiable as BETA transitions from prototype development to conforming aircraft production at rate. This role is the lead of the team providing technical authority for materials and process engineering decisions spanning composite structures, metallic assemblies, adhesive bonding, coatings, sealants, and emerging material technologies, with a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and lab technicians, deployable across the full product lifecycle.\nThe M&P Lead is embedded within Production Engineering and is accountable for integrating material and process engineering into the development, qualification, production ramp-up, and in-service support of conforming products. The role partners closely with Core Engineering (Design), Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Advanced Technology Development and Service Engineering to ensure production-ready material and process solutions are defined, qualified, and sustained.\nSuccess in this role means materials and processes are qualified and controlled, standards are practical and enforced, the M&P digital thread is traceable, and feedback from production is incorporated into the next iteration of the specification. The role will build a scalable M&P framework that supports safe, compliant, repeatable production of type-certificated aircraft.\nHow you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:\nLead and grow the M&P team, ensuring full technical coverage of subject matter experts, labs and technicians across all areas of Beta, deployable into programs and projects across the full lifecycle, from early development of new technology through production troubleshooting, the fleet in-service, and fleet sustainment\nAccountable for all material and process qualifications and readiness for production ramp-up, establishing statistical process controls and validated parameters to support the transition from low-rate initial production (LRIP) to full-rate production (FRP)\nResponsible for M&P conformity and non-conformance resolution, supporting Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions, performing root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions through to closure\nEvaluate and qualify alternative materials and suppliers to improve producibility, reduce cost, and strengthen supply chain resilience, including incoming material qualification and acceptance testing programs\nChampion a culture in which material and process standards are living operational tools, not static documents, and where continuous improvement strengthens both compliance and production performance\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience will be considered\n8+ years of experience in materials and process engineering within aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing, including direct support of production operations\nDeep technical knowledge in at least two of the following: advanced composite manufacturing, metallic fabrication and joining, adhesive bonding, surface treatment and coatings, or polymer/elastomer systems\nExperience developing, qualifying, and maintaining manufacturing process specifications to aerospace standards (NADCAP, AS9100, OEM specifications)\nProven ability to lead technical teams and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment\nStrong working knowledge of relevant industry standards (SAE AMS/ARP, ASTM, MIL-SPEC/MIL-STD) and regulatory frameworks (14 CFR Part 21/23)\nAbility to communicate complex material and process requirements clearly to audiences ranging from technicians and assemblers to design engineers, production leaders, and certification authorities\nComfort working with PLM, MES, ERP, and engineering data systems used to manage material and process configuration, traceability, and performance\nAbility and willingness to spend regular time on the production floor observing processes, supporting implementation, and incorporating operator and technician feedback\nAbove and Beyond Qualifications:\nExperience with eVTOL, rotorcraft, or Part 23/25 aircraft production environments\nFamiliarity with battery materials, thermal management materials, or energy storage system manufacturing processes\nFamiliarity with Lean manufacturing, standard work, statistical process control, or continuous improvement methodologies\nExperience with root cause analysis methodologies (8D, Fishbone, 5-Why) for material and process failures and non-conformances\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment:\nThis role is based in a dynamic aerospace production environment and includes both office-based engineering work and regular time on the production floor. The M&P Lead will collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and production teams to develop, qualify, deploy, and improve material and process standards.\nThe role requires comfort working around active manufacturing operations, moving between work areas, observing hands-on processes, and engaging directly with technicians, assemblers, and engineers. Success requires technical depth, practical judgment, strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to turn complex material and process requirements into qualified, production-ready standards that enable safe, compliant, and repeatable production.\nThe wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.\nCompensation\n$150,000—$175,000 USD\n Build electric airplanes with us!\nBETA 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.\nWe encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.\nWe 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.\nEmployment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. 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