Associate Supplier Development Engineer, Supplier Quality
BETA Technologies · South Burlington, Vermont, United States · On-site
Pay: USD 85,000 – 105,000 a year
Posted Oct 9, 2026
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At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. 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.
We are seeking an Associate Supplier Development Engineer to support a cross functional team of Manufacturing Engineers, Procurement, and Design Engineering. In this role you will be help evaluate current and potential supplier capabilities, assist in the evaluation of suppliers, develop and implement improvement plans, improve delivery, and cost performance throughout the supply chain for ground support equipment (GSE). Successful candidates will proactively solve and drive overall supplier development to ensure delivery, quality, and continuous process improvements.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
Identify product improvements to improve producibility, lower risk, and reduce costs
As required, act as a technical liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to provide technical support
Assist in driving effective corrective actions to resolve complex manufacturing defects and eliminate root cause
Assist in the Inspection of parts and assemblies to improve both Beta TDP and Suppliers delivered Quality
Determine and develop quality requirements in alignment to ISO 9001
Determine, define, and develop processes to support quality requirements and business practices/needs
Conduct supplier assessments to evaluate processes in place and drive continuous improvement at suppliers
Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction, and courage
Minimum Qualifications:
1-3 years of manufacturing experience
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
Experience working in a Lean/Manufacturing Engineering position
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
Experience reviewing of First Article Inspections per AS9102 or auditing per AS9100D.
Experience integrating ISO 9001 requirements into systems and processes
Willingness to travel domestically or internationally
Knowledge of aircraft structures, systems, or interiors will be considered an asset
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Understanding of design for assembly, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning techniques
Experience in drafting and implementing manufacturing and quality processes.
Excellent interpersonal skills
The 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…