MP&P Engineer (Chemical/Contamination)

Boeing•Renton, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Materials & Processes Engineering (BCA M&PE) is seeking an Early Career Chemical Engineer for the 737 Production Support team in Renton, WA. In this role, the candidate will identify, lead, and implement projects which will improve product quality and safety, improve process flow, and lead on innovation. You will define engineering requirements to develop, select, or recommend parts, materials, processes, and manufacturing technologies in chemical materials and processes. Leveraging your expertise in Boeing parts, materials, and processes, you will analyze, resolve, and optimize product and process challenges throughout the Boeing product lifecycle. The candidate will work with manufacturing and engineering teams as the chemical process focal for 737 Production. The candidate will have or develop a detailed understanding of chemical processing, paint and sealant application, and the engineering requirements associated with metal finishing. This position involves problem solving using analytical chemistry testing methods, and data to aid in quality failure investigations and decisions regarding product integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
Experience with solving technically complex manufacturing problems
Experience with chemical technology or a material focus area: paints, coatings, finishes, and/or sealants
Experience driving data-informed manufacturing process improvements and complex technical manufacturing challenges.

Nice To Haves

Experience in production or manufacturing environment (aerospace strongly preferred).
Inorganic and organic chemical processing (such as chromic acid anodizing, phosphoric acid anodizing, sulfuric acid anodizing, etching, plating and coatings and/or finishes)
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Defines requirements and approves tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture and/or maintenance of products.
Produces specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes.
Maintains compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations.
Promotes standardization across business activities.
Evaluates emerging technologies for potential application to business needs.
Develops and qualifies new tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes to meet requirements.
Integrates new technologies as appropriate.
Manage test and audit programs to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements.
Conducts analysis to characterize performance or determine reasons for failure of tools, materials, parts or processes.
Implements corrective and preventive actions.
Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements.
Incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office areas.