NDI - Engineering Technician (Radiography)

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. This position is onsite at our Drive Systems Center in Grand Prairie, TX.

About the role

Bring your experience and ideas to provide specialized support through all phases of rotorcraft design, development, test, and sustainment activities for Commercial and Military programs. You will be responsible for NDE-related process specifications, development, fabrication and implementation of inspection procedures, and development of new and/or unique inspection methods. You’ll collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering to support production.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop, and approve casting radiography techniques.
• Review supplier First Article Inspection (FAI) radiography submissions.
• Perform supplier radiography process and personnel evaluations for both film and digital methods.
• Develop, execute, and analyze computer-aided tomography (CT) inspections for various rotorcraft components.
• Represent Bell at industry committee meetings and conferences.
• Develop procedures and perform inspections for structural test components, flight test programs, NDE troubleshooting for fielded fleet issues, and on-site supplier NDE assessments.
• Support manufacturing inspection activities.
• Assist manufacturing with radiography of production parts for FOD detection and program-specific requirements.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associates Degree, preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years radiology experience.
• NAS 410 Level II or III certification in Radiographic Testing (RT).
• Experience with multiple radiographic methods, including film, digital, and/or computer-aided tomography.
• Knowledge regarding aerospace specifications and quality requirements.
• Knowledge related to the inspection of castings.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal customers and outside suppliers.
• Foundry experience and knowledge of foundry practices and inspection requirements for sand and investment castings, preferred.
• Additional methods such as Penetrant Inspection (PI), Ultrasonic Inspection (UT), and Eddy-current Testing (ET) are beneficial.

Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule (off every other Friday).
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO).
• 120 hours of vacation time.
• 12-13 paid holidays per year.
• 6 weeks parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor.
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

• Full-time, first shift.
• Travel: Yes, 15% of the time.

This position requires use of information 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.