Reliability Maintainability Engineer - H1 Program

Description

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.

The Bell AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom make up the US Marine Corps' Light Attack Helicopter fleet, providing a vast array of mission critical capabilities to Marines and their allies. The Bell H-1 Program is working numerous engineering projects to increase the lethality and lifespan of the Viper and Venom. It is an exciting time for both the H-1 and Bell, come join our team and make a difference for the warfighters of today and tomorrow! Reliability Maintainability (across multiple levels)

The Reliability Maintainability (RM) Engineer is responsible for developing, managing and communicating the reliability maintainability methodology for the H1 Program to internal and external customers. This position is based at Bell's Ft. Worth, TX headquarters facility. The Reliability Maintainability (RM) Engineer shall provide the H1 Program with professional Reliability and Maintainability engineering support.

What you'll be doing as a Reliability Maintainability Engineer:

Collect, analyze and score Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) data. Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Engineering Investigations (EI) and Corrective Action Plans (CAP) for failed aircraft components.Perform Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA) and testability assessments including Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT), Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS), fault detection and fault isolation.Assess manufacturing parametric and maintenance removal times.Formulate reliability analyses and predictions (including development of failure rate estimates based on handbook techniques and historical data) using Windchill Quality Solutions software.Develop and maintain Reliability and Maintainability assessments / predictions (MTBF, MTTR, etc.) of the aircraft based on standard handbook techniques and available historical data for electrical, electronic, and mechanical components. Analyze scheduled maintenance tasks to ascertain duration and man-power requirements.Define spare component demands. Work with Cost Engineering to incorporate replacement component costs into the RM assessment to develop and maintain the Direct Operating Cost (DOC) assessment.Review peer and supplier analyses of above for consistency, completeness, and accuracy.Identify opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability and DOC. Work with other disciplines and suppliers to ensure program RM requirements and objectives are achieved through a “Design for RM” philosophy.Communicate RM and DOC analyses results, assumptions, and methodology to management, design engineers, marketing, and others.

Qualifications

Skills You Bring To this Role :

Effective written and verbal communication skills needed to brief top-level management, customers and/or large groups on an occasional-to-frequent basis.Knowledge of procedures involved with collecting, analyzing, and scoring of Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) data is preferred.Recent experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Engineering Investigations (EI) and Corrective Action Plans (CAP) for failed aircraft components is preferred.Applicable experience performing Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA).Working knowledge in a related discipline (Avionics, Propulsion, Hydraulics, etc).Previous experience in other related engineering disciplines such as rotorcraft system/subsystem/component design, or system safety.

What you need to be successful:

What we offer you in return:

You'll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)120 hours Vacation time12-13 paid holidays per year6 weeks parental leaveTuition reimbursementCompetitive salaryComprehensive health insuranceOn-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselorAccess to more than 11 Employee Resource GroupsAnd so much more

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)., Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. , The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Recruiting Company: Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location: US-Texas-Fort Worth

Job Function: Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Standard

Shift: First Shift

Relocation: Unavailable

Job Posting: 03/05/2025, 4:14:50 PM

Job Number: 330657