**Strategic Principal Quality Engineer** **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 position is onsite in Fort Worth, Texas\. **Quality Operations** Bring your experience and data driven thinking, collaborative spirit, and innovative ideas to help us ensure product safety and reliability, customer safety and satisfaction, and compliance to quality standards and regulatory requirements\. **What you'll be doing as a Strategic Principal Quality Engineer:** The Strategic Principal Program Quality Engineer performs multi\-faceted strategic and operational\-level assignments across military and commercial programs, enterprise factories and facilities, and departments\. The strategic Principal QE will lead cross functional teams in preventive, corrective, and continuous improvement projects to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Quality Management System\. Serve as the primary Quality point of contact for actions to resolve quality issues with suppliers, manufacturing centers, and assembly centers for assigned programs\. Perform Quality Management System assignments requiring AS9100 and AS9110 system knowledge, auditing, manufacturing process reviews, root cause and corrective action analysis, process and procedure development and revision, data analysis and reporting, preventing, and containing quality issues from becoming quality escapes to customers, communicating highly technical quality issues with integrated operations leadership, program engineering, and regulatory and customer representatives\. Interface with Supplier Quality Assurance to collaborate and facilitate supplier quality issue resolution\. Coach and develop junior quality engineers, to include Lean Six Sigma processes and tools for root cause corrective in response to quality or compliance issues, and support QEs in the development of Quality Program Plans for new development programs\. Support and advise the Quality Culture and Compliance team in their planning and execution of compliance activities\. Participate in Contract Data Requirements List development, review and delivery to the customer as required by the assigned project\(s\)\. Assist with performing or facilitating material testing/analysis evaluations on special projects\. Communicate at an executive level in both written and verbal, with all the interfacing functions\. Maintain exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills necessary to lead through technical and professional expertise and experience\. Conduct comprehensive engineering analysis using Descriptive Statistics, including the interpretation and application of Probability Distributions and Discrete distributions to support data\-driven decision\-making in engineering projects\. Review and assess Quality Drawings and 3D models for accuracy, design specifications, and compliance with standards, providing feedback and recommendations for improvements\. Oversee QMS and manufacturing process reviews and audits, driving continuous improvement and corrective actions to enhance quality performance and compliance\. Responsible for updating policies and procedures to reflect best practices and regulatory requirements\. Lead and mentor cross\-functional teams in Quality Engineering assignments, including independent evaluation, data analysis, and application of standard techniques\. Manage the development and revision of policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering requirements\. **Qualifications** **Skills You Bring to This Role:** We are looking for innovative problem solvers with a passion for product and customer safety and for nurturing a culture of quality and compliance\. Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, standards \(AS9100 and AS9110\), and concepts\. Superb lean six sigma \(LSS\) root cause corrective action skills coupled with strong data oriented, analytical, and complex problem\-solving skills\. Excellent written and oral communication skills\. Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships within Bell and with customers and regulatory agencies to confidently communicate complex technical issues completely and concisely\. Software system knowledge and skills \(MS Word, Power Point, Excel, CAMs, MES, Power BI, SAP, CAMs\)\. **What you need to be successful:** Bachelor's Degree with a major in engineering or an engineering\-related field\. At least 10 years of experience in quality required\. Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt or, Black Belt certification strongly preferred\. **NOTE: Bell/Textron Relocation Assistance is NOT available for this role\.** **What we offer you in return:** You'll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule80 hours of Personal Time Off \(PTO\)120 hours Vacation time12\-13 paid holidays per year6 weeks parental leaveTuition reimbursementCompetitive salaryComprehensive health insuranceOn\-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselorAccess to more than 11 Employee Resource GroupsAnd 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\. _We are on a journey to amplify innovation, cultivate purpose, and bridge experiences by fostering a culture that is driven by unique perspectives, voices and values\._ **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 Function:** Quality **Schedule:** Full-time **Job Level:** Individual Contributor **Job Type:** Standard **Shift:** First Shift **Travel:** Yes, 10 % of the Time **Relocation:** Unavailable **Job Posting:** 06/19/2025, 7:50:32 PM **Job Number:** 333797