Gear Cutter & Grinder A

We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA’s first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, we are defining the future of on-demand mobility. At Bell, we are proud to work for an iconic company with superb talent, rapidly creating novel and coveted vertical lift experiences.

Bell-Textron Inc. is seeking a Gear, Cut & Grind technician to support our manufacturing operations at our Drive Systems Center at out Drive System Center location in Grand Prairie, Texas.

**Work Performed:

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• Sets up and operates all types of gear manufacturing equipment including gear cutters, gear grinders, gear shavers, lapping machines, etc., to produce a wide variety of gears and splines including spiral bevel, helical and hypoid gears.

• Setups and work must be held to extremely close tolerances.

• Advises and assists in development of new gears and gear cutting processes.

• Tests and checks gears using gear testing and checking machines and equipment.

• Sets up and/or performs all grinding on case hardened surfaces.

**Tools & Equipment Used:

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• All types of gear manufacturing, testing, and checking equipment, machinists’ hand tools, precision measuring instruments

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Manual Machining Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
• Manual Grinder
• CNC Lathe (2-4 axis)
• Manual Vertical Mill
• Jig Grinder