2027 Entry Level - Engineer - Johnson City, TN

Socket.dev; Piney Flats (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell is seeking an Entry Level Integration & Manufacturing Engineer to join our team, applying technical skills to real aircraft and manufacturing environments. You will work with experienced engineers, manufacturing and quality teams to integrate new products into aircraft and continuously improve build processes.

You will design and update procedures, support integration of mechanical, electrical/avionics and software-enabled systems, and assist in testing and documentation to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Foundational knowledge of aircraft systems and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and update procedures and detailed drawings for STC kits and configurations.
• Support integration of mechanical, electrical/avionics, and software-enabled systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and quality to ensure producibility and documentation.
• Assist with bench/system testing, data collection and troubleshooting.
• Prepare technical documentation for certification and STC approvals.
• Review drawings/specs/test data and implement approved changes via ECRs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical/Aerospace/Computer/Software Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

Autodesk

Excel

MATLAB

Python

NASTRAN

ALTAIR

Job description

Day in the Life of a Engineer

We are looking for curious, analytical engineers who are excited to apply their technical skills to real aircraft and real manufacturing environments. As an Entry Level Integration & Manufacturing Engineer, you will work closely with experienced engineers, manufacturing, and quality teams to integrate new products into aircraft and continuously improve how we build them.

As a Engineer at Bell, you can expect to:

• Design and update procedures and detailed drawings/schematics (e.g., parts, structural and electrical installations, wiring diagrams, interface control documents) for STC kits and customized completions using various design software and manufacturers’ technical data.
• Support integration of mechanical, electrical/avionics and software-enabled systems, including requirements interpretation, installation concepts, and basic engineering analyses.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality to ensure designs are practical, producible, and properly documented, and assist in resolving build and installation issues on the shop floor.
• Assist with bench and system-level testing, coupon and component-level testing, aircraft ground/flight testing, data collection, and troubleshooting of installations and system features.
• Prepare technical documentation such as analysis reports and test plans to support certification and STC approvals.
• Research and respond to product support and field questions by reviewing drawings, specifications, and test data, and incorporate approved changes via ECRs and drawing revisions accurately and on time.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• A bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer/Software Engineering or related technical field required.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience
• Foundational knowledge of aircraft, systems, and/or manufacturing processes through coursework, labs, or practical experience.
• Basic familiarity with CAD and engineering analysis tools (e.g., NX, CATIA, Autodesk, or similar, plus tools such as Excel, MATLAB, ALTAIR, NASTRAN, or Python for analysis).
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Experience withcomposite materials(design, analysis, testing, or manufacturing) gained through coursework, research, labs, internships, or co-ops.
• Exposure toaircraft or product integrationactivities (e.g., installation design, interface requirements, routing of systems, modification of existing platforms, or STC/completions work).
• Familiarity withdata analytics or AI/ML toolsapplied to engineering or manufacturing, such as Python, MATLAB, R, or similar tools for data analysis, visualization, or predictive modeling.
• Hands-on experience inlaboratory, prototype, or production environments, including working with test data, manufacturing instructions, or quality documentation.
• Understanding ofmanufacturing and continuous improvement principles(e.g., lean, Six Sigma, process capability) and interest in applying them to aircraft production.