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. And we want you

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

Non-Destructive Evaluation Technician (across multiple levels)

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, engineering to support production.

What you’ll be doing as a Non-Destructive Evaluation Technician

• Coordinating, developing, and approving casting radiography techniques.
• Reviewing supplier First Article Inspection (FAI) radiography submissions.
• Performing supplier radiography process and personnel evaluations for both film and digital methods.
• Developing, executing, and analyzing computer‑aided tomography (CT) inspections for various rotorcraft components.
• Representing Bell at industry committee meetings and conferences.
• Developing procedures and performing inspections for structural test components, flight test programs, NDE troubleshooting for fielded fleet issues, and on‑site supplier NDE assessments.
• Supporting manufacturing inspection activities.
• Assisting manufacturing with radiography of production parts for FOD detection and program‑specific requirements.