Senior Industrial Engineer

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 Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft.

Industrial Engineering

Bell, in Fort Worth, TX, has an opening for an Industrial Engineer to support Factory Strategy, facility optimization, Industry 4.0 initiatives, and manufacturing improvement projects.

This role supports factory layout development, process flow analyses, capital planning activities, and cross‑functional engineering efforts to enhance operational performance for current and future programs.

This position is onsite in Fort Worth, Texas.

What you’ll be doing as an Industrial Engineer:

·         Support the design and improvement of factory layouts, workflows, and facility concepts using DELMIA, AutoCAD, or similar CAD tools to evaluate throughput, flow, and space utilization.

·         Assist in developing Industry 4.0 manufacturing solutions that improve cost, throughput, first‑pass yield, and overall production efficiency.

·         Perform capacity, labor, and tooling analyses to support production planning, rate readiness, and long‑range manufacturing strategies.

·         Prepare layout feasibility studies and facility scenarios, clearly communicating constraints, opportunities, and recommended improvements.

·         Contribute to business cases, capital planning, and project documentation by gathering data, coordinating inputs, and ensuring accurate technical assumptions.

·         Support cross‑functional project execution by helping define scope, track progress metrics, maintain schedules, and communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills You Bring to This Role:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related discipline.

·         At least 2 years of industrial engineering experience in pertinent aerospace or related manufacturing industry.

·         Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills.

·         Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering and manufacturing functions.

·         Experience implementing facility layout changes that improve flow or reduce cost preferred.

·         Experience with AutoCAD or CAD equivalents (CATIA, 3DX, Enovia, DELMIA) preferred.

·         SAP experience, project management exposure, and factory simulation experience preferred.

·         DMAIC/Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt knowledge preferred.

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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

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