Rapid Prototyping - Drives Build Engineer ( Job Number:

335226) Description

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft. SPRINT Drives Build Engineer

The Rapid Prototyping (RP) organization serves Bell’s Advanced Programs (AP) team by transforming their designs into concept demo air vehicles. Concept demo air vehicles include both clean-sheet and existing air vehicle modifications.In addition, the RP organization is responsible for fabrication of risk reduction test articles in support of concept demo air vehicle development. This position will be working on the recently awarded Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-plane Demonstrator project.

The SPRINT Drives Build Engineer will serve as the SPRINT Build Team’s focal for all drive system manufacturing activities to include internal and external efforts. This includes gears, cases, masts, planetaries, drive-shafts, etc. The Drives Build Engineer will work closely with the MTC, DSTL, DSC, procurement organizations, external suppliers and the AP Engineering IPTs. They will ensure cost, schedule, and performance objectives are effectively communicated, tracked, and achieved for all drives system content. What you’ll be doing as a SPRINT Drives Build Engineer Serve as primary SPRINT build team focal for drives system content

Support drive system design and producibility efforts

Coordinate drive system inputs to the program’s Design Fabrication Specification

Coordinate all logistics and specialty transportation required for offload execution

Coordinate perishable and non-perishable tool design and acquisition

Content author for drives system build strategy and associated programmatic documentation – Quality Assurance Program Plan, Manufacturing Action Plan, Configuration Management Plan, etc.

Develop/deploy effective programmatic metrics and supporting data to assess drives system manufacturing build status

Long lead material identification, acquisition and delivery to support SPRINT program schedule

Manage offload supplier work packages to maintain part pedigree and ensure QA traceability

Qualifications

Skills You Bring To this Role Demonstrated experience managing drive system manufacturing content for internal and external manufacturing to include offload operations

Ability to communicate effectively across multiple geographic locations, organizational levels, and diverse work cultures

Ability to apply engineering design and analysis knowledge to evaluate manufacturing discrepancies and anomalies and rapidly develop effective dispositions

Strong working knowledge of the following software tools – 3DX, SAP, ENOVIA, Bell Experimental and Production Manufacturing Execution Systems

Must possess honed creative and critical thinking skills to enable the execution speed required for a successful X-plane build

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Some travel ( What you need to be successful Bachelor’s degree Engineering or Engineering Technology

10+ years of related experience in drives system production engineering, experimental build, development, and testing

Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience

Related degrees with relevant experience will be considered. What we offer you in return You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule

80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

120 hours Vacation time

12-13 paid holidays per year

6 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor

Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

And so much more It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together. EEO StatementTextron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)., , The ITAR/EAR defines a , ('Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.Recruiting Company:Bell Textron Inc. Primary Location

:US-Texas-Fort Worth Job Field

:Manufacturing Schedule

:Full-time Job Level

:Individual Contributor Job Type

:Experienced Shift

:First ShiftRelocation:Unavailable Job Posting

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