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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 Bells High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft.

This position is onsite in Arlington, TX as Bells Flight Research Center.

Aerospace Rapid Prototyping Experimental Engineer

This is a technical position within Bell’s Rapid Prototyping (RP) organization. The RP organization serves Bell’s Program teams by transforming their designs into concept demo air vehicles. Concept demo air vehicles include both clean-sheet and existing air vehicle modifications. RP is expected to establish and foster relationships with program teams (customers) to build trust and meet performance expectations.

In this role, the Experimental Engineer will be deployed to RP’s experimental engineering team supporting Bell’s Flight Research Center (FRC). The candidate will perform experimental airframe design activities related to the preparation, conversion, and release of engineering data.

Also, this position has responsibilities for compliance to the design requirements manual, A/F design manual, best practices, customer specifications, military standards, Bell procedures, and program directives. Furthermore, this position will provide oversight, coordination, and execution of detail part manufacturing and aircraft modifications to include manufacturing installation instruction creation, tooling coordination, and liaison duties.

What you’ll be doing as a Rapid Prototyping Experimental Engineer

• Design solutions to follow the Design Requirements Manual, A/F Design Manual, Best Practices, and Bell procedures unless directed otherwise by project requirements

• Design air vehicle modifications and associated implementation primarily conducted  FRC

• Schedule creation / integration into engineering/program schedule to drive build activity

• Establish aircraft modification sequencing

• Influence BOM structure to maximize EBOM / MBOM agreement

• Create detail, assembly, and installation airframe / mechanical CAD models and drawings

• Create manufacturing engineering plans for details, assemblies, and aircraft installations

• Identify and specify requirements for detail, assembly, and installation tools

• Liaison responsibility for all designs

• Establish MRP demand

• Coordinate with other engineering, manufacturing, or specialty personnel to resolve problems

• Support development of product changes and improvements

• Manage BOM changes from ENOVIA thru CAMS and SAP

• Develop budgetary requirements

Skills You Bring To this Role:

• Proficiency with ENOVIA and CATIA V6 CAD processes
• Proficiency with GD&T and general part sizing
• Ability to communicate effectively to coordinate design activities, prioritize tasks, and report status
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external suppliers, as well as horizontal integrations across the other teams to complete design and build team tasks
• Covered workforce collaborative experience
• Aircraft modification implementation experience
• Experience with CATIA 3DX
• MRP, planning, manufacturing, and procurement processes familiarity
• Project scheduling experience with MS Project and/or PPM
• We are looking for inquisitive and driven engineers with a passion to innovate.

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree with a Major in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience. Related degrees with relevant experience will be considered.
• At least 2 years of work experience in aerospace with a background in structural design and manufacturing, able to demonstrate design and / or build team experience

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.

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