Rapid Prototyping Experimental Engineer

Job Description - Rapid Prototyping Experimental Engineer (332616)

332616

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.

This position is onsite in Arlington, TX as Bell's Flight Research Center.

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.

• 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
• 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
• 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

• 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
• 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.

• 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

• 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
• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical…