Component Technology and Standardization (CTAS) 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.

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 Fort Worth.

Day in the Life of a Component Engineer

This position provides technical component and engineering support across all controlled component commodities. As a Component Engineer, you will coordinate and influence the component or commodity selection process to advocate standardization. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with global environmental regulations and requirements on Bell's products. Additionally, this position coordinates workload between a cross functional team to develop, implement, and monitor company-wide approach to compliance with industry, environmental, and company policies.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for defining component requirements and preferred component selection to achieve optimum lifecycle cost and minimize recurring cost for standard/vendor parts.
• Investigate and analyze component and supplier data.
• Coordinate with component suppliers to develop component designs.
• Review test data for approving sources and resolving part quality issues.
• Participate in problem isolation/resolution as a result of a Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) notices.
• Create and maintain company standards in the absence of existing industry standards for multi-source procurement.
• Participate in cross functional teams to maintain industry and environmental compliance.
• Understand and explain component standards and regulations.

What You Will Need to be Successful

• Bachelor's degree: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical), Mathematics, or Physics.
• Minimum of 2+ years' experience working with engineering; component, materials, or processes engineering; manufacturing engineering; test and evaluation; sourcing; inspection or qualification.
• Prior experience and use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Candidate must be able to collaborate and/or exchange complex information with industry and internal professionals across all organizational levels.
• Candidate must be highly organized and efficient.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and able to learn new software

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Experience with Dassault Systems CATIA products.
• Certification in Dassault Systems CATIA V6 and ENOVIA.
• Familiarity with a Product Life-cycle Management (PLM) software, data management software, and document imaging software.
• Practical and working knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and associated markings.
• Familiarity with component standards including National Aerospace Standard (NAS), Army-Navy Aeronautical Standard (AN), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), SAE Sematec, and American National Standards Institute (ANSI), etc..
• Familiarity with the Data Management and Technical Data Package exchange doctrines and methods described within DoD Directive 5230.24, MIL-STD-963, MIL-STD-31000, SAE-STD-859.

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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