Material Review Board Engineer, Bell Wichita FLRAA

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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 Armys 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 aircraft.

This position is onsite at Bells Wichita Kansas facility.

Operations Support MRB Engineering FLRAA Program

Bell is seeking a self-motivated Material Review Board Engineer (MRB) to join Bells Operations Support Organization. They will work closely with engineering support groups including airframe design airframe stress material & processes and fatigue along with the production area supervisors and managers to support the evaluation of nonconforming product and the execution of repairs per MRB policies and procedures.

Assure compliance with Design requirements including customer specifications military standards and Bell policies and procedures. The candidate will participate in root cause corrective action teams in the factory and with suppliers as required to reduce recurring defects.

What youll be doing as a Material Review Board Engineer:

The candidate will become a Bell MRB board member and be certified to disposition non-conforming airframe parts (composite metallic bonded panels welded castings forgings gears cases masts and other supporting components) including the design of original repairs (example: doublers/angles/bushing/sleeves etc.) based on fit/form/function at the next assembly and structural integrity.

The candidate will also become a member of the Planning Review Board and be responsible for reviewing and approving fabrication planning as well as providing dispositions for items that are designated as Controlled Items (Primary Critical & Flight Safety Parts).

Candidate will develop timely and cost-effective engineering dispositions for nonconforming components and assemblies that do not meet design requirements through Bells approved MRB process.

Responsibility includes non-conformances encountered during production fabrication installation and assembly.

Provide Engineering cross-function support design interpretation to manufacturing/production teams and supporting new/existing program development/improvements.

As a member of the MRB signoff as the engineering authority on dispositions including Repair (RPR) and Use As Is (UAI) for all nonconformance activity.

Support the development maintenance and compliance with Bell Policies & Procedures related to MRB activity.

Support Root Cause/Corrective Action activity including the investigation of defective damaged non-conforming or malfunctioning parts assemblies systems or equipment to determine cause of the problem and prevention from recurrence.

Facilitate communication between other Engineering disciplines Quality Materials Manufacturing and Suppliers relative to repairs schemes and engineering-related production problems.

Ability to work with various manufacturing procurement quality and design personnel and support a diverse manufacturing/assembly and/or Flight test environment.

Support the BELL ENOVIA Issue Engineering Change (ECR / ECO) and Variance (VAR/LPV) processes.

Act as mentor and successfully train other MRB engineering candidates.

Skills You Bring to This Role:

Bachelors degree in Engineering. Preferably in Mechanical Aerospace Aeronautics Civil or Structural Engineering.

At least 5 years of Engineering work experience in aircraft production support or airframe design. Prior MRB experience / certification preferred.

Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Experience in structural analysis aerospace structures (fuselage subassemblies airfoils ribs skins etc.) liaison engineering using CAMS/Visiprise/SAP and familiarity with CATIA v6 3DX Unigraphics and digital product definition preferred.

A high level of proficiency with CADdigital product definition (DPD) data is preferred.

Willing to cross train in one or more MRB disciplines and be assigned locally to other teams and manufacturing centers to fit the needs of the business.

Experience in precision manufacturing environments including composite processes (ATL AFP hand layup molding bonding) and metallic processes (machining coatings sheet metal forgings casting heat treatments welding chemical processing) along with handson maintenance experience on aviation platforms preferred.

Excellent communication skills- must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with customers internal and external suppliers and brief leaders/customers.

Ability to prioritize workstrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a team player mindset.

NOTE: Bell/Textron Relocation Assistance is NOT available for this role.

What we offer you in return:

Youll 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

Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

And so much more

NOTE: Bell/Textron Relocation Assistance is NOT available for this role.

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