Textron

Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator - 525

Textron$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aeronautics, Aviation Maintenance Science, Aircraft Maintenance, or relevant field.
  • FAA A&P certificate is desired.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft manufacturing, flight test, or military aviation.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of developmental aircraft manufacturing processes.
  • Capability to collaborate across multidisciplines and solve complex problems effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead maintenance coordination for MV-75, 525 and Legacy aircraft with various engineering teams.
  • Develop a culture of safety in maintenance planning and execution.
  • Author and review Functional Test Procedures and Acceptance Test Procedures.
  • Support maintenance configuration changes through the Open Work Assessment Committee.
  • Contribute innovative ideas to enhance efficiency and reduce costs in maintenance and flight test operations.
  • Address critical maintenance issues impacting flight test safety.
  • Provide support for maintaining and upgrading experimental maintenance systems.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
  • 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO) and 120 hours of vacation time.
  • 12-13 paid holidays annually and 6 weeks of parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement and comprehensive health insurance.
  • Access to over 11 Employee Resource Groups.
Full Job Description
Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator to join Bell's Flight Research Center Maintenance Operations team.This position will lead the overall maintenance strategy, forecasting, and coordination for 525, MV-75 and Legacy aircraft in Arlington, TX.

What you'll be doing as an Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator:

  • Lead the planned and unplanned Maintenance coordination with Flight Test Engineering, Design Engineering, Flight Test Instrumentation, Materials Manager and Shop Floor Maintenance Supervisors to safely and efficiently execute MV-75, 525 and Legacy aircraft maintenance requirements.
  • Focus on safety in every area of maintenance planning and coordination. Develop and cultivate a safety culture.
  • Coordinate, author, and review as required Functional Test Procedures, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Aircraft System Interim Procedures supporting manufacturing and flight test operations.
  • Responsible for supporting the Open Work Assessment Committee to ensure maintenance configuration changes are sufficiently designed, released, and planned with associated tooling and hardware available to execute on shop floor at a time most conducive to efficiently support flight test.
  • Contribute to the Maintenance, Flight Test Engineering and Instrumentation Teams through continuous learning and innovative ideas to advance technology, improve efficiency, and reduce overall cost and schedule.
  • Support and lead responses to critical maintenance or flight test aircraft system issues affecting the safe conduct of test operations.
  • Identify potential issues early, efficiently resolve problems and incorporate risk mitigation planning.
  • Provide work instructions, direction and support for maintaining, troubleshooting and upgrading all related experimental maintenance and flight test instrumentation systems.
  • Maintain proficiency in the use of specialized Bell developed software applications for experimental maintenance and flight test instrumentation systems.
  • Ensure data is accurate and complete.
  • Effectively interface and communicate with managers of maintenance, flight test, and the programs we support on matters related to aircraft maintenance or instrumentation requirements and support.
  • Travel as needed between manufacturing (Amarillo) and additional test site facilities (up to 15% anticipated).


Skills You Bring To this Role

  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidiscipline support functions to include engineering disciplines (manufacturing, procurement, finance, IT, technical publications, customer support, integrated operations, quality, contracts), customers, suppliers and partners in various locations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of developmental aircraft manufacturing processes and flight test aircraft maintenance operations
  • 5+ years of aircraft maintenance or flight experience.


What you need to be successful

  • Bachelor's degree in Aeornautics, Aviation Maintenance Science, Aircraft Maintenance, or relevant field is required.
  • FAA A&P certificate is desired
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in supporting aircraft manufacturing, experimental or production flight test, flight test instrumentation, or prior military aviation experience.
  • Positive, motivated, self-starter that solves complex problems with simple solutions.
  • Ability to learn quickly, communicate effectively, and ensure safety and efficiency.


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
  • 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.

About Textron

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems.

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