Associate or Experienced Composites Engineer
About The Position
The Boeing Company’s Commercial Airplanes Materials & Processes organization is hiring an Associate or Experienced Composites Engineer (Level 2 or 3) for the 787 Fuselage Engineering Support Team in North Charleston, South Carolina. The team supports the 787 airplane program at Boeing South Carolina, the exclusive site of the 787 Dreamliner. The engineer defines requirements for parts, materials, processes, manufacturing technologies, machinery, tools, and automation systems used in product design and manufacturing, in accordance with contractual and regulatory obligations. The role qualifies materials, parts, and processes; manages tests and audits to qualify suppliers; and analyzes performance or failures to inform corrective and preventive actions. Project management tools are used to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements. The role also incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN, and Quality principles into materials and processes, research, design and qualification, work procedures, and lab and office areas. The position may require up to 20–25% domestic or international travel. It is a first-shift position. Relocation is available subject to candidate eligibility. Candidates must meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. Person. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry; the education section also states a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
- Experience working with composites and/or composite manufacturing.
- Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
- Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Available for travel that may reach 20–25%, domestically or internationally.
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in a materials and processes engineering environment.
- Experience with aerospace composites technology.
- Experience with composite part and/or material qualification.
- Experience working with suppliers associated with an engineering production system.
- Problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
- Support and assist with engineering design reviews.
- Support material and part qualifications within Boeing and at suppliers.
- Provide engineering support to the production system.
- Promote a mindset of Safety and First Pass Quality.
- Influence others to exhibit Boeing Values and Behavior.
- Define engineering requirements for parts, materials, processes, manufacturing technologies, machinery, tools, and automation systems.
- Qualify materials, parts, and processes, and manage supplier qualification test and audit programs.
- Analyze performance and failures involving tools, materials, parts, or processes to drive corrective or preventive actions.
- Use project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements.
- Incorporate environmental health and safety, LEAN, and Quality principles into materials and processes, research, design and qualification, work procedures, and lab and office areas.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
