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.

Quality Operations

Bring your experience and data driven thinking, collaborative spirit, and innovative ideas to help us ensure product safety and reliability, customer safety and satisfaction, and compliance to quality standards and regulatory requirements.

What you’ll be doing as a Quality Engineer Specialist

The Quality Engineer Specialist performs multi-faceted Quality department and program QE assignments across military and commercial programs, requiring interactions with Supplier Quality Assurance, enterprise factories and facilities, and various engineering and other departments. The Quality Engineer Specialist will support cross functional teams in preventive, corrective, and continuous improvement projects that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Quality Management System.

· Perform Quality Management System, AS9100 System auditing, manufacturing process reviews, root cause and corrective action analysis, process and procedure development and revisions, data analysis and metrics reporting, containing quality issues from becoming quality escapes, communicating highly technical quality issues with program engineering, management, and regulatory and customer representatives.

· Serve as the primary Quality point of contact for actions to resolve quality issues with suppliers, manufacturing centers, and assembly centers for assigned programs.

· Lead Quality Engineering assignments requiring independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard Quality Engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment and ingenuity in making adaptations and modifications.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams in corrective action and continuous improvement to enhance quality performance and compliance to aerospace standards, regulatory requirements, engineering requirements, policies, and procedures.

· Initiates and manage teams in the development of new and revision of existing policies and procedures.

· Interface with Supplier Quality Assurance to collaborate and facilitate supplier quality issue resolution.

· Coordinate quality and process engineering teams in the performance of QMS and manufacturing process reviews and audits.

· Train junior quality engineers, to include with Lean Six Sigma processes and tools for root cause corrective in response to quality or compliance issues.

· Support and advise the Quality Culture and Compliance team in their planning and execution of compliance activities.

· Participate in Contract Data Requirements List development, review and delivery to the customer as required by the assigned project(s).

· Assist with performing or facilitating material testing/analysis evaluations on special projects.

· Assist in developing fabrication/build processes inspection standards.

· Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) for quality nonconformances for disposition activities.

· Interface with internal/external organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions, exhibiting exemplary interpersonal skills

· Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all interfacing functions.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• • Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, standards (AS9100 and AS9110), and concepts.
  • Superb lean six sigma (LSS) root cause corrective action skills coupled with strong data oriented, analytical, and complex problem-solving skills.
  • Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships within Bell and with customers and regulatory agencies to confidently communicate complex technical issues completely and concisely.
  • Software system knowledge and skills (MS Word, Power Point, Excel, CAMs/PEO, MES, Power BI, SAP, Enovia/3DX).
  • We are looking for analytical and innovative problem solvers with a passion for product and customer safety and for nurturing a culture of quality and compliance.

  What you need to be successful

  • Bachelor's Degree with a major in Engineering or an Engineering-related field.
  • 5 years of quality engineering experience in the aerospace, manufacturing, and/or automotive industry
  • Lean Six Sigma expertise preferred

  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.