Senior Equipment Engineer

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.

Maintenance and Machine Reliability

This role is responsible for providing specifications, acquisition, installation oversight, and acceptance testing of capital equipment for manufacturing and test applications across all Bell sites. The Senior Equipment Engineer is also responsible for assisting in the identification and implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies as well as determining the remaining useful life of equipment through life cycle analysis.

What you'll be doing as a Senior Equipment Engineer

• Meet regularly with COE management to review current and future capital projects
• Coordinate with support organizations (Facilities, Maintenance, IT, Safety, and Environmental) to ensure proper communications and coordination of capital and non-capital projects
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S initiatives with technical collaboration and equipment items to facilitate project implementations.
• Maintains vendor and contractor relationships as necessary to assure the continued supportability of equipment procurement actions as well as budget planning efforts
• Oversee the installation of the purchased equipment to ensure that the equipment is installed properly
• Oversee the Final Acceptance Tests at Bell to ensure that the purchased equipment operates per the Performance Specification and is released to the end-user or the development engineer upon completion.
• Resolve technical problems.
• Direct activities of suppliers and contractors
• Manage project schedule and cost to budget.
• Create functional technical equipment specifications, and guide suppliers through quotation, design, installation, and acceptance testing.
• This position is responsible for planning, budgeting, acquisition, installation, training, and surplus of items within funding requirements.

Skills You Bring To this Role

Knowledge of chemical processing systems, plating systems, heat treating systems, parts cleaning equipment, and painting systems.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and presentation)

This position must work well in a team environment, be action/results-oriented, and demonstrate team and project leadership ability.

Ability to influence cross-functional teams and projects and achieve goals.

Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and at all levels of the organization

Fosters a strong entrepreneurial spirit and thrives in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities with limited resources.

What you need to be successful

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

5+ years of related experience problem solving in an operations efficiency manufacturing environment or project management in an equipment installation manufacturing environment

Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD are desired

Team player with the desire, passion, and motivation

Experience in developing, implementing, and improving processes

Organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a high volume of tasks and deliverables

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 of 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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