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, Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport (APT), and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold tilt-rotor. This position is onsite in Amarillo, TX.
Senior Quality Operations Specialist Bring your experience and ideas and help us by providing NDT inspection support required in the Quality Operations Department. In addition, qualified candidate will be able to inspect by visual examination or precision measurement with instruments, jigs, fixtures, templates, patterns, designs, assemblies, installations, materials, finishes, mattings, fittings, sizes, dimensions, layouts, locations, and quality workmanship.
What you’ll be doing as a Senior Quality Operations Specialist

• Operate Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Ultrasonic and Eddy Current equipment.
• Develop and write NDI procedures.
• Inspect parts and NDI standards for various advanced materials.
• Support inspection and engineering personnel as needed.
• Accept and Reject product per T.O., blueprints, maintenance manuals etc.
• Operate special kinds of testing instruments and equipment as required.
• Work from complicated or detailed blueprints, diagrams, engineering orders, etc., to obtain proper specifications.
• May be assigned to various assembly inspection groups or to other phases of inspection of equal or lower level.
• Approve acceptable work or rejects all work which fails to meet required standards and recommends corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• Recheck when corrective measures have been completed. In all cases inspectors must have had additional training and experience required to handle the more difficult and complicated phases of inspection work.
• Use inspector tools and equipment e.g. hand and marking tools, electricians and/or mechanics tools.
• Inspectors are required to adhere to and follow the Quality Inspection Manual Process, Amarillo Stamp Awareness Guidelines, and other related policies, procedures, and processes.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• Training and experience as a Level 2 in Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Ultrasonic and Eddy Current Meeting NAS 410 requirements.
• Technical NDI inspection training.
• Previous certification
• Ability to influence by utilizing Bell concepts to encourage and develop an understanding of the changing role of inspection through the use of teamwork among Bell employees

What You Need To Be Successful

• High School diploma or GED.
• Certification as a Level III NDT with experience in testing and inspection of aircraft components; weldments, and composite fabricated parts.
• Certified Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• Familiarization with Bell systems and procedures.
• Preferred knowledge of precision measuring instruments and special alignments.

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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Recruiting CompanyBell Textron Inc.
Primary LocationUS-Texas-Amarillo
Job FieldQuality
ScheduleFull-time
Job LevelIndividual Contributor
Job TypeExperienced
ShiftFirst Shift
Job Posting05/29/2024, 11:57:36 AM