Associate Technician - Drive Systems Test Instrumentation Lab
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 and Bells High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft.This position is onsite at our Drive Systems Center (1700 N Hwy 360) in Grand Prairie, TX.Instrumentation LabsIn the Instrumentation Labs we provide the various programs decision-quality measurements. In this group you will work with many programs across in a wide range of product life cycles to ensure our aircraft can operate safely and efficiently. You will work with established products like V-22, aircraft that are being tested for certifications like 525, new programs like FLRAA, and the development projects that will shape the future of flight. With a healthy mix of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, we figure out how to get the measurements these programs need and execute those plans. What you’ll be doing as an Associate Technician, Drive Systems Test Lab
- Build, configure, and maintain the data systems used in the Drive Systems Test Lab
- Install, configure, wire, and maintain various sensors and transducers involved in these tests, including strain gages, pressure transducers, temperature sensors, encoders, displacement transducers, and accelerometers.
- Work independently from drawings to fabricate and configure electronic circuits, including wiring harness assemblies.
- Check out and troubleshoot data systems using oscilloscopes, digital multi meters, and other test equipment.
- Properly handle and safeguard test components.
Skills You Bring To this Role
- Must possess solder skills.
- Familiarity with engineering drawings, electronics, transducer installation and calibration, and/or DC circuit troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment with customers and with other functional disciplines.
- Some travel and 2nd shift work (afternoon/evening shift) will be required based on business needs
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs and safely work in test cells.
What you need to be successful
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Interest in electronics and/or testing
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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