About this role
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) MV-75, part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless, and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft.
This position is onsite in Fort Worth, Texas.
Producibility Tooling Engineer
What You’ll be doing as a Producibility Tooling Engineer
Oversee and direct the design and fabrication of Special Tooling (ST) used at Bell facilities to manufacture components, component assemblies, and aircraft assemblies.
Manage Special Tooling (ST) associated with subcontracted components and component assemblies, ensuring alignment with program and supplier requirements.
Generate system demand to enable tooling procurement, develop Statements of Work (SOWs) defining tooling requirements, and coordinate execution between tooling suppliers and Bell stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with the FLRAA contract and prepare required customer delivery documentation to support on‑time program execution.
Serve as the Earned Value Management (EVM) Work Package Leader (WPL), including planning and monitoring cost and schedule performance, executing variance analysis, and providing status reporting.
Implement effective Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) management by identifying impacts, informing program decisions, and developing mitigation and execution plans.
Support the integration and implementation of new tooling methods, procedures, and processes into the FLRAA tooling strategy and Program Operating Instructions (POIs).
Establish and drive execution of the FLRAA tooling strategy to reduce lead time and defects while improving First Pass Yield, in alignment with the Program Execution Plan.
Collaborate with internal and industry‑recognized Technical Subject Matter Experts (Technical Fellows and Technical Competency Leads) and Manufacturing Centers of Excellence to ensure alignment of the FLRAA tooling strategy.
Coordinate with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) to support DD‑250 processing for Special Tooling (ST).
Skills You Bring To this Role:
Proven self‑starter who requires minimal supervision, with strong foresight, problem‑solving skills
Knowledge of manufacturing, engineering, and/or program management tools including CATIA V6 / 3DX, SAP, and ENOVIA
Working knowledge of engineering configuration management principles and standard engineering documentation and data management practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Comfortable supporting Government audit inquiries as part of Government Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and/or Quality audits.
What You Need To Be Successful:
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, or related technical degree.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing tool design and/or engineering.
Experience coordinating across multi‑disciplinary teams (engineering, manufacturing, tooling, quality, procurement, suppliers, etc.).
Experience supporting military‑aligned Earned Value Management (EVM) programs, including Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), EV metrics management, and/or variance reporting.
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.
We are on a journey to amplify innovation, cultivate purpose and bridge experiences by fostering a culture that is driven by unique perspectives, voices and values.
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About Textron
In 1954, in a one-room machine shop in Augusta, Georgia, the first Textron Specialized Vehicles products were born. Two brothers started with a simple belief that they could build a better golf car, that better met the customers' needs, than any other vehicle on the market.
Since those beginnings, the Textron Specialized Vehicles product line includes not only golf cars, but also ground support equipment for the aviation industry, industrial utility vehicles, and recreational side-by-side UTVs. The company has become a world leader in transportation and a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, side-by-sides, utility vehicles, personal transportation vehicles and aviation ground support equipment. We build thousands of vehicles each year, many of which featuring game-changing technology and innovations to improve vehicle efficiency and enhance the user experience like no other vehicle can. Today, Textron Specialized Vehicles includes brands that are leaders in the respective industries they serve -- Cushman®, E-Z-GO®, Arctic Cat®, Jacobsen®, Ransomes®, TUG™, Douglas™, Premier™, and Safeaero™.
Since 1960, the company has been part of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), a global multi-industry company headquartered in Providence, RI. A Fortune 500 company with more than 35,000 employees worldwide and operations in 25 countries, Textron is known for its powerful brands, including E-Z-GO, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Bell, and Kautex, among others.
But nearly 70 years after our first product was built in that one-room shop, there is still that single belief – that we exist to build vehicles and services that exceed customers' expectations, better than any other offering on the market. It is the drive to sustain and improve that position – to offer an unparalleled combination of world-class products, advanced technology, manufacturing expertise, and extraordinary service – that leads Textron Specialized Vehicles to cover new ground.
What you'll do
- The Producibility Tooling Engineer will oversee the design and fabrication of Special Tooling for manufacturing components and assemblies. They will also manage tooling associated with subcontracted components and ensure compliance with program requirements.
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