Design Engineer- Aircraft Interiors(

Job Number:

334299)

Description

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

This role is onsite at our Commercial Business Center in Fort Worth, TX.

Aircraft Styling Team

Bring your engineering design experience and ideas to help us develop the best helicopter interiors in the world. As part of the commercial programs team, you’ll be a part of Bell engineering tasked with improving and building new interiors, kits and components for our commercial aircraft. You’ll interact regularly with suppliers, sales, marketing and business operations to ensure our new products meet the demands of the market and its customers. This role will be an integral part of the team, designing, developing and showcasing Bell’s expertise in aircraft cabin design. You’ll be able to leverage your technical engineering and industrial design abilities all while gaining experience in the dynamic and complex rotorcraft industry.

What you’ll be doing as an Interior Design Engineer

• Provide complex conceptual and working designs that will capture higher market demand in the corporate and VIP classes of commercial aircraft.
• Translate customer requirements into technical specifications, create innovative solutions, and ensure designs meet performance, cost, and quality targets.
• Ensure kit certifiability and compatibility with existing Bell aircraft to include components and systems that meet functionality and performance requirements.
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify and build a continuous roadmap of innovative products, process improvements and best practices.

Qualifications

Skills You Bring To this RoleTop of Form

• Knowledge of engineering principles and design practices
• Highly knowledgeable in CATIA (V6 preferred)
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Candidate must be highly creative and self-motivated
• Must be able to communicate and collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines, Sales, Marketing, Branding, Customization, Pilots, and Customers
• Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional teams, brief leadership on project status and concepts, customers and suppliers.
• Understanding of aircraft interior certification rules & regulations

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Product Design Engineering required
• Related degrees with relevant experience will be considered
• Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering design experience is required, preferably related to vehicle and/or aircraft part design.
• Must have the ability to travel between Bell facilities, suppliers, and/or trade shows

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)., Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. , The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Recruiting Company: Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location

: US-Texas-Fort Worth

Job Field

: Engineering

Schedule

: Full-time

Job Level

: Individual Contributor

Shift

: First Shift

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Relocation: Unavailable

Worksite: Onsite

Job Posting

: 07/01/2025, 2:16:39 PM