Instrumentation Technician C

Boeing•Tukwila, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking an Instrumentation Technician C to join our teams in either Tukwila, WA or Seattle, WA. In this role, you will work with blueprints, schematics, technical manuals and bulletins, National Bureau of Standards, manufacturers’ specifications, oral and written instructions. You will be installing instrumentation, primarily strain gauges and thermocouples on all models of Boeing aircraft civilian, military and space.

Requirements

Ability to use precision measuring tools and test equipment and interpret results
Knowledge of routing, clamping, tying, connecting and terminating wires and/or wire bundles in electrical systems and assemblies, per the appropriate electrical codes
Knowledge of aircraft electrical and mechanical systems
Ability to calculate and apply advanced mathematics
Know and interpret data from a coordinate system to identify multiple axis and dimensional references (3-D)
Ability to set up and operate floor mounted hydraulic and/or mechanical operated equipment
Ability to demonstrate entry level competency in operation of PIT (Power Industrial Trucks), in a safe manner as required
Ability to safely operate various types of hand tools and/or hand-held power tools as required
Effectively communicate information
Knowledge of basic electricity and electrical systems
Operate various types of test equipment, perform testing and interpret results, as required
Knowledge of proper use, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials/chemicals, oils, coolants, and lubricants per government regulations and Boeing procedures
1+ year of experience reading and interpreting wire harness diagrams and installation schematics
1+ year of experience in electrical (wire shop) fabrication and required processes
Must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of strain gaging experience
3+ years of experience in Aircraft Electrical systems
Certification(s) in: Electrical (Crimping, Bond and Ground); Mechanical (Fork lift, Hand truck, Pressure/vacuum); or Safety (Electrical, Egress, Explosives)

Responsibilities

Receive work assignment from team leader or supervisor and obtain necessary materials and equipment
Obtain appropriate engineering drawings and test documents, as required, for assignment if drawings, sketches, and documents are not with work assignment
Fabricate wire or fiber optic bundles used to connect various types of test and computer equipment together or test sensing equipment used to monitor and measure, for the purpose of collecting and storing data during test
Set up and perform qualification test, bench test, or automatic test as required per work assignment, test document, test equipment manuals, and/or engineering instructions
Install fiber optic strain gages, thermocouples, accelerometers, and strain gages by soldering, bonding, spot welding, or using mechanical fastening devices
Use a scissor or boom lift to access areas for instrumentation installation this work is performed both inside hangars and outside on airfields
Perform modification of test equipment to meet engineering configuration, as required
Select proper hand, power, and/or bench tools needed to perform required operation, such as screwdrivers, pliers, torque wrenches, crimpers, cable tools, band saw, drill press, and sander, as required
Use shop tools and any test equipment required to complete work assignment
Write tie-ins, and maintain records such as work log for areas/equipment as required
Devise and/or build shop aids and work around methods as necessary to test/troubleshoot systems
Handle and protect components and assemblies such as static sensitive equipment in accordance with shop procedures and drawing requirements
Handle and dispose of hazardous materials (ketone, naphtha, alcohol, epoxy, acids) in approved manner (in accordance with Safety Data Sheets) using personal protective equipment as required
Pack electronic equipment for travel as required per drawing and Boeing applicable specifications
Check work after completion of each operation to be sure job is per drawing or other instructions
Put completed job or reworked job up for inspection as required
Contact team leader/supervisor/engineer/planner when assistance is needed (e.g. if there is questions about drawings or paperwork, if drawings and paperwork do not match, or when any other problem arises)
Maintain personal and tool certifications, as required
Comply with applicable tool control policies