Chemical and Material Obsolescence Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Boeing • Everett, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Chemical and Material Obsolescence Engineer (Associate or Experienced) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Materials and Process Engineering organization is seeking an Associate (Level 2) or Experienced (Level 3) Chemical and Material Obsolescence Engineer to support our team in Everett, Washington or Seattle, Washington . This position is among a team of highly skilled engineers that manage Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Programs technical project portfolio for specific chemical restrictions and material obsolescence. As a member of the team, the responsibility is to lead resolution of risks/issues of material obsolescence and environmental regulations that affect BCA production. The ideal candidate will work extensively with BCA Airplane Programs, BCA Engineering Functions, Supply Chain Supply Chain Engineering (SCE), BR&T, CAS, Global Enterprise Sustainability (GES), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), BCA Product Development, BCA Business Strategy, & Environment, Enterprise EHS, Washington DC Ops, Boeing International Policy, Legal, and Intellectual Property.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Level 2: 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in multi-discipline engineering project management.
• Ability to work independently while being a good team player.
• Superior organizational and communication skills with capability to work on multiple projects with multiple programs and functions.
• Advanced analytical skills; ability to perform high quality structured research and analysis using multi-variable data.
• Capability to interpret complex requirements and provide a clear message to team members and leadership.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders by using excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional listening skills, adaptive leadership expertise and the ability to function in a dynamic, challenging work environment.
• Capability to lead a project with team members towards a cohesive, unified goal.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to create, deliver, and share persuasive presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and results-oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure, deal effectively with ambiguity and complexity.
• Inclination towards learning, improvement and sharing.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new computing systems and processes.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems through diverse approaches.
• Experience with complex integration is preferred.
• Experience with leading project execution to complete the work statement is preferred.
• Knowledge of Boeing production systems.
• Broad knowledge of materials used in aerospace preferred.
• Network into materials technologies preferred.
• Mental flexibility and the ability to change and adapt plans.
• Experience with Boeing Specifications, BCA Bill-Of-Material (BOM), BCA change process, Safety Data Sheets, Supply Chain, and BCA BOM data mining is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk analysis and project planning
• Lead and integrate project teams to develop strategy, plans and implementation activities.
• Engage with cross-functional organizations to define plan, identify responsibilities, and manage plan execution in order to meet engineering, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Provide technical, business and integration leadership for the development and execution of the project plan.
• Communicate plans and status to Boeing leadership.
• Coordinate to evaluate existing materials for use as replacements or to qualify additional sources.
• Study, evaluate, and solve problems where chemicals & materials are needed to support current production.
• Document completed risk project via coordination sheet.
• Identify and define process improvements for risk mitigation.
• Use Program Management Best Practices and Boeing project management systems.
• Organize and lead projects with cross-functional, multi-disciplined team members to protect BCA airplane production with regards to environmental regulation compliance and material technical obsolescence.
• Provide support, guidance and direction for Enterprise chemical policy, external engagement and supply chain strategies.
• Support BCA needs for regulatory and industry meetings, consortia, and workgroups associated with a variety of environmental regulations.
• Chemical Regulation Advocacy, Assessment and Compliance support - Respond to technical data collection requirements, provide technical inputs (current and new regulations), Represent CMRM in the Chemical Alternative Technology (ChAT) Forum.
• Represent Boeing at various industry forums and response networks for regulatory advocacy.
• Perform research and author presentations, white papers and coordination sheets for background, guidance and planning needed to achieve environmental, sustainability, and chemical regulation requirements.
• Support research, analysis, advocacy, development and implementation for US EPA and EU REACH environmental regulation compliance.
• Provide research and analysis to support environmental inquiries related to customer airlines.
• Provide research and analysis support to Legal Counsel.
• Support of data mining activities in BCA Bill-Of-Material and other data sources.

Benefits

• At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.
• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
• The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level