2027 Entry Level - Production Engineering - Amarillo, TX

Textron; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Day‑one health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings options

Tuition reimbursement

Alternative work schedules at select  

Relocation assistance for eligible

Job summary

Textron, a global aerospace and defense company, is hiring an entry-level Production Engineer to join the Bell team in Amarillo, TX. You will work on understanding aircraft assembly, process engineering, tooling, and project management, with mentorship and hands-on experience from day one.

You’ll be responsible for BOM creation and maintenance, translating designs into shop instructions, and supporting production from planning through delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology is required.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand aircraft assembly, process engineering, assembly tooling, estimating and budgetary processes.
• Production liaison support, process planning, tool planning and project management.
• Prepare and present status reports to Production Engineering leadership.
• Lead small projects through all phases and propose tooling/process improvements.

Skills

BOM creation

Process engineering

Assembly tooling

Project management

CAD/Drawing interpretation

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology

Tools

Dassault 3DX

SAP ECC

CAB processes

Job description

As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.

At Bell, a subsidiary of Textron, we dare to live on the edge of possibility. From supporting NASA’s first lunar mission to pioneering advanced tiltrotor systems, we redefine flight to make a real‑world impact. Whether flying individuals to safety or protecting our troops, every team member at Bell is a part of something greater. It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Go beyond the impossible and join the Flight Club.

Day in the Life of a Production Engineer:

We are looking for inquisitive and driven engineers with a passion to innovate. From tiltrotor technology to tail sitting vehicles, our engineers work across a wide portfolio of aircraft programs. You can expect to be responsible for understanding aircraft assembly, process engineering, assembly tooling, estimating and budgetary processes. The position includes production liaison support, process planning, tool planning and project management.

As a Production Engineer at Bell, you can expect to:

• Efficiently perform top-to-bottom BOM creation, reconciliation and maintenance.
• Skillfully transform engineering designs into text, graphic and animated shop instructions.
• Competently incorporate design updates to master plans and WIP (orders, stock, aircraft, etc.).
• Demonstrate general understanding of assembly processes and tool index requirements.
• Effectively interrogate Blueprints and Digital Product Definition (CAD, GD&T, etc.).
• Provide responsive liaison support to the factory floor.
• Organize, facilitate and manage small projects – plan, execute and close.
• Provide limited training assistance to team members.
• Core & Project positions are primarily responsible for, but not limited to, the preparation and presentation of written and oral status reports and updates to Production Engineering leadership.
• Analysis and review of Engineering Requests, SOWs, Cost Reduction Initiatives and EVM data to determine impact on process and tooling disciplines. Additionally, core positions are responsible for the incorporation of planning changes into the applicable planning delivery systems. Capable of leading small projects through all phases.
• Liaison positions are primarily responsible for, but not limited to, providing problem solving of routine tasks impacting redline support, root cause corrective action, tooling and process improvements to the manufacturing operations.
• Additionally, liaison positions are responsible for the incorporation of planning changes within the applicable planning delivery systems.
• Capable of leading small projects through all phases.

What You’ll Need to be Successful:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology is required.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• PC proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Dassault 3DX, SAP ECC and SAP PEO, and CAB processes.
• Comply with ISO, DIS and BHT SPIs, and MD
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to prioritize a variety of assignments.

Why Build Your Career at Textron

Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Day‑one health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Alternative work schedules at select locations
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

About Textron

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E‑Z‑GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real‑world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

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. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.