Mid-Level Metrology Test & Evaluation Engineer

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

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About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Metrology and Test Equipment Services (MATES) organization is seeking an experienced and motivated Metrology Engineer to support operations at its El Segundo and Huntington Beach, California sites. The role works with local and virtual MATES personnel and initially focuses heavily on supporting Space & Launch programs across El Segundo. It provides onsite calibration solutions, reliability analysis assessments for measurement and test equipment (M&TE), and engagement with local business partners to expand standardized processes and best practices across MATES while ensuring AS9100 compliance.

MATES provides test asset and metrology services throughout the product lifecycle, including calibration and certification of electrical/electronic, RF/microwave, mechanical/physical, dimensional, and optical measurement and test assets; sourcing management; measurement solutions; repair and maintenance; test asset selection, acquisition, allocation, and lifecycle management; and specialized test services. Applied metrology at Boeing maintains traceability from the point of application to internationally recognized standards and ensures measurement standards, materials, and equipment are defined, repeatable, reproducible, and traceable.

The position is primarily first shift, though periodic shift changes may be required to support program objectives. The successful candidate must meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. Person, satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process, and be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting. Boeing will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Relocation is available subject to candidate eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry, or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work.
• At least 3 years of experience in metrology, calibration/certification, and/or instrumentation.
• At least 3 years of experience developing and executing test procedures.
• At least 3 years of direct experience with RF, high-frequency, microwave, dimensional, and optical equipment, including work with M&TE.
• Knowledge of Windows 10 and Microsoft Office.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting.
• Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electrical, microwave, and/or RF calibrations.
• Familiarity with torque, pressure, force, mass, temperature, humidity, and electrical/RF parameters.
• Prior experience using an automated calibration recall system.
• Experience using or modifying calibration software such as MetCal, SureCal, or TME.
• Experience expanding calibration laboratory capability to include previously unsupported parameters.

Responsibilities

• Apply metrology engineering concepts, including uncertainty analysis, reliability analysis, interval analysis, new measurement techniques, and specification interpretation.
• Engage with business partners and MATES technical communities to identify and establish calibration processes.
• Translate customer requirements into metrology specifications for developing calibration processes and procedures.
• Assist with calibration and certification of tools and measurement and test equipment.
• Support maintenance of the calibration system, reference-standard traceability, calibration procedures, and software.
• Develop solutions for emergent requirements during day-to-day activities.
• Institute and sustain AS9100 compliance and support knowledge sharing.
• Provide oversight of safety and quality systems.
• Share metrology process knowledge within the organization and with business partners.
• Coach and mentor technicians and junior engineers.
• Use appropriate tools, processes, and procedures.
• Design and develop calibration systems, test fixtures, data-processing tools, and algorithms.
• Author calibration procedures and conduct measurement uncertainty evaluations.
• Apply established Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methods and lessons learned to improve test procedures and methodologies.
• Validate calibration data using established metrology practices and procedures.
• Develop project plans using project management principles and performance goals.
• Supervise projects and define, negotiate, and control project scope, cost, and timing, including risk analysis using project management tools.
• Gather and analyze requirements for measurement and test equipment calibration.
• Evaluate and prepare metrology laboratory M&TE procurement justification packages.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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