Composites Machining Technician

Boeing•Tukwila, WA

8d•$68,850 - $93,150•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Composite Machining Technical Analyst to support their Composite Materials & Structures (CM&S) team in Tukwila, WA. CM&S is a research and development organization focused on the fabrication of composite parts. The team matures ideas through hands-on experiments, tests, and demonstrations, developing concepts into producible parts for various Boeing business units and programs. In state-of-the-art composite fabrication labs, engineers and technical analysts lead and execute composite materials & fabrication development projects. They collaborate with other E&TI groups, Boeing Commercial Airlines (BCA) Product Development (PD), and BCA Airplane Program teams to identify, develop, and transition technology needs to Boeing products. As a Composites Machining Technician, you will conduct hands-on composite manufacturing trials, fabricate test articles, and execute laboratory experiments to support the use of new materials, processes, and tools. The role requires motivation, self-drive, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in trimming, drilling, milling, hand machining, NC Programming, part fixturing, dimensional inspection, and machining cutter & process development. Work will primarily be performed on multi-axis milling machines (3 and 5 axis). This is an on-site position requiring significant time in a laboratory environment. Collaboration with cross-functional teammates including MP&P Engineers, Design & Structural Engineers, Quality Engineers & Inspectors, Test Engineers & Operators, and Assembly mechanics is essential.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with 5-Axis & 3-Axis NC/CNC Milling Machine
3+ years of experience reading and interpreting engineering documents and drawings
3+ years of experience working a laboratory environment

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or certificate degree or equivalent years of experience
3 and 5 Axis Programming and Machining
2 axis Lathe programming and machining
Manual lathe and machining operations
Design and assembly skills using CATIA, NX and/or SolidWorks
Ability to utilize CATIA & Mastercam CAM Programming Software
Willingness to work in a dynamic setting with shifting daily priorities
Inter-personal communication skills
Analytical skills
Familiarization with Microsoft Office applications
Ability to collaborate with others

Responsibilities

Contribute to a highly motivated team of engineers and technicians to fabricate test and manufacturing demonstration articles via NC Programming and machining/trimming/drilling.
Perform analysis and evaluation of machined parts & materials, machining/milling/drilling/trimming processes, technology, or equipment through research and testing to ensure safety, reliability and adherence to requirements and specifications.
Provide feedback, such as best practices for part machining to Engineers for test plan creation, document results and give future recommendations.
Determine suitability of parts, materials and processes for meeting engineering part requirements.
Support continuous improvement of products and processes by assisting with designing, developing, fabricating, testing, evaluating and implementing new concepts and technology.
Support the training and development of others.
Maintain clean and organized workspaces in accordance with labs housekeeping guidelines and 5S standards.