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Reliability & Maintainability Engineering

Bell is seeking a Reliability & Maintainability Engineer to join one of many development and production programs. The Reliability & Maintainability Engineer at Bell is responsible for developing, managing, and communicating the reliability and maintainability methodology for the assigned program to internal and external customers. This position is located at Bell’s headquarters facility in Ft. Worth, TX.

What you’ll be doing as a Reliability & Maintainability Engineer

Perform Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA) adhering to Military Standards for both hardware and software at multiple indenture levels.

Formulate reliability analyses and predictions (including development of failure rate estimates based on handbook techniques and historical data) using Relyence or equivalent software.

Plan and execute Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT), Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS), and deliver formal final reports to various customers.

Collect, analyze, and score Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) data. Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Engineering Investigations (EI), and Correction Action Plans (CAP) for failed aircraft components including participation in Reliability Review scoring boards.

Leverage aircraft and related discipline (Avionics, Propulsion, Hydraulics, etc.) experience to influence design through reliability and maintainability improvements and suggestions to design teams.

Manage the R&M aspect of the aircraft Model Based Systems Engineering model, run various simulations such as Monte Carlo, and in some cases use Python to model R&M metrics.

Skills You Bring To this Role

At least 2 years of reliability experience in a defense related industry including reliability and maintainability, developing FMECA, or developing/interpreting reliability predictions and allocations.

Applicable experience formulating reliability/maintainability analyses and evaluating design tradeoffs.

Working knowledge in an aviation related discipline (Avionics, Propulsion, Hydraulics, etc.)

Demonstrated work in a team environment and ability to effectively communicate within the team, management, and customers.

Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a variety of activities and tasks.

What you need to be successful

We are looking for inquisitive and driven engineers with a passion to innovate.

Bachelor’s degree with a Major in Engineering.

2 years of experience in Reliability & Maintainability

Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience.

Related degrees with relevant experience will be considered.

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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