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Quality - Amarillo, TX
The Amarillo Quality Assurance Department ensures adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), conformity to our engineering requirements and communicate both verbally and in writing at all levels of management. This role will be assisting Quality operations in First Article Inspection (FAI) creation, new program plan reviews, and receiving inspection plan creation. A liaison for repeat or high-risk defects between Manufacturing, Quality Engineering Production Engineering and Engineering. Other duties can include assistance in startup programs or processes.
What you’ll be doing as a Quality Operations Specialist
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.
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). 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. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.
Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.
Recruiting Company
Bell Textron Inc.
Primary Location
US-Texas-Amarillo
Job Field
Quality
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Standard
Shift
First Shift
Worksite
Onsite
Job Posting
04/08/2026, 1:14:56 PM
Quality - Amarillo, TX
The Amarillo Quality Assurance Department ensures adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), conformity to our engineering requirements and communicate both verbally and in writing at all levels of management. This role will be assisting Quality operations in First Article Inspection (FAI) creation, new program plan reviews, and receiving inspection plan creation. A liaison for repeat or high-risk defects between Manufacturing, Quality Engineering Production Engineering and Engineering. Other duties can include assistance in startup programs or processes.
What you’ll be doing as a Quality Operations Specialist
- Assist and coordinate First Article Inspection activity by resolving CAMs issues related to FAIs; assisting in the creation and tracking of First Article Requirement Records (FARR); providing reports and status updates as requested; planning and scheduling for large scale FAI projects; and requesting and coordinating resources.
- Assist and coordinate the review of new program planning (FLRAA) to ensure accuracy and readability of the planned instructions. Will ensure all new planned instructions have inspect points embedded in appropriate and sensible locations and meets the Amry requirements for CSI (Critical Safety Item) parts. Will also create Inspection work plans for receiving inspection using model-based engineering to determine criticalness of the part and characteristics to be verified.
- Liaison between MFG, QE, ENG, and PE organizations for continuous improvement within the business by assisting with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) projects and assisting in DCMA Corrective Action Request (CAR).
- Maintain a team environment that simultaneously includes compliance to requirements and continuous process improvement.
- Identify opportunities to engage the workforce in building quality into our products.
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Bell department and plant policies and procedures.
- Further develop soft skills by working collaboratively with all levels of Bell across multiple facilities including liaison engineering, production engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and DCMA.
- Continuous Improvement/Green Belt certification preferred.
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing training preferred.
- CATIA V6, and 3DX training preferred.
- Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- Strong knowledge in Bell’s systems (ENOVIA, SAP, PowerBi, PEO etc.) preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 3 years experience in aviation preferred.
- Technical writing experience preferred.
- 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
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.
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). 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. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.
Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.
Recruiting Company
Bell Textron Inc.
Primary Location
US-Texas-Amarillo
Job Field
Quality
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Standard
Shift
First Shift
Worksite
Onsite
Job Posting
04/08/2026, 1:14:56 PM