Principal Aero Logistics Engineer

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We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA’s first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, we are defining the future of on demand mobility. At Bell, we are proud to be an iconic company with superb talent, rapidly creating novel and coveted vertical lift experiences.

Principal Aerospace Logistics Engineer

Bell is seeking a Principal Aerospace Logistics Engineer to perform Maintenance Steering Group 3 (MSG-3) / Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) on Future Vertical Lift Programs at our FT. Worth, Texas location.

This position is responsible for performing and presenting the analysis necessary to develop affordable and sustainable scheduled maintenance programs using Maintenance Steering Group 3 (MSG-3) techniques.

Responsibilities include:

• Development of initial scheduled maintenance program deliverables for the successful military rotorcraft airworthiness approval process

• Policy and Procedure Handbook (PPH) development and revisions

• Systems Level 1 & 2 analysis using specific analytical software (Reliasoft) to analyze aircraft system failure data and develop initial scheduled maintenance task and interval requirements.

• Structures and Zonal, including L/HIRF & EWIS, MSG-3 analysis to develop initial scheduled maintenance tasks and interval requirements.

• Provide periodic updates to IPS Control Account Manager and Military customers.

• Review, assessment, and incorporation of approved engineering and customer directed changes impacting schedule maintenance programs.

• Performance to established quality, budget, and schedule requirements.

• Compliance with company policies and procedures

  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in aviation maintenance or related technical discipline.

Requirements include:

• Minimum five years of aviation maintenance experience in lieu of formal degree. Tiltrotor experience a plus.
• Prior experience in maintenance engineering desirable
• Airframe & Powerplant license preferred.

• Basic understanding and knowledge of MSG-3, Operator/Manufacturer Scheduled Maintenance, Volume 2 – Rotorcraft or equivalent Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) processes.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of FAA AC-121-22C, FAA Part 27/29 certification requirements or equivalent military airworthiness approval process
• Coordination with Engineers, Suppliers, US Army, and Department of Defense (DoD) personnel to perform analysis of aircraft systems and establish initial minimum scheduled maintenance tasks and intervals.
• Lead and/or participate in scheduled meetings with the US Army Program Steering Committee and Working Group members to analyze aircraft systems and structures and present results to the US Army for approval.
• Provide MSG-3 training to US Army and DoD Working Group members on proper selection of maintenance and structural significant items to perform level I and level II analysis.

Skills:

• Scope of responsibilities include strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a basic understanding and knowledge of the following additional skills:
  • Tiltrotor and/or Rotorcraft systems knowledge
  • Reliability and Maintainability processes
  • FMEA, FMECA, & FRACAS analytics
  • Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP)
  • Condition Based Maintenance (CBM+)
  • Predictive/Prognostic Maintenance (PPMx)
• Looking for multiple maintenance disciplines:

• Airframe structures including metallic and composite materials.
• Powerplant and Propulsion
• Mechanical (Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Environmental systems)
• Avionics/Electrical (including fly by wire flight controls)

• Position level and salary commensurate with experience

Tools:

• Basic knowledge in Reliasoft, Windchill, ENOVIA, CATIA, SharePoint, MS Office

Additional Skills:

• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Versatility, adaptability, and flexibility to diverse and dynamic scheduling needs
• Self-starter with emphasis on analytical accuracy and details
• Ability to exercise sound decision making while working under the pressure of deadlines and changing priorities.

Don’t miss the chance to join a diverse, inclusive environment that embodies one of our core values, Lift Each Other Up. As a member of our global workforce, you will collaborate with dedicated, enthusiastic teams where differences in experiences, backgrounds and ideas combined with a strong passion for our products take us above and beyond flight.

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Recruiting Company Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location US-Texas-Fort Worth

Job Field Product Support

Schedule Full-time

Job Level Individual Contributor

Shift First Shift

Travel Yes, 5 % of the Time

Job Posting 05/11/2023, 11:28:02 AM

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