Tool Engineering Controls Technician (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)

Tool Engineering Controls Technician (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an Associate, Experienced, or Senior Tool Engineering Controls Technician (Level 2, 3, or 4) to provide factory support for troubleshooting, maintaining, and calibrating automated tools and equipment used on the Space Launch System (SLS) Program at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This position is primarily first shift with occasional off-shift/weekend support and travel.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on factory support to production for troubleshooting, maintaining, calibrating, repairing, and commissioning automated tooling and production equipment

  • Diagnose electrical, pneumatic, servo/drive, and control system faults; develop and implement corrective actions and work-arounds to minimize production downtime

  • Create and figuration control documentation, software, and Site Security Plans for the above activities

• Support configuration, testing, and validation of controls systems, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and PLC-based automation

• Work closely with production mechanics, engineers, and maintenance teams to ensure equipment readiness, reliability, and safe operation

• Support asset disposition, spare parts planning, and readiness activities

• Assist engineering with installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing of new or modified equipment

• Participate in failure investigations and help implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

• Train production and maintenance personnel on safe operation, basic troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance tasks

• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors for repairs and technical support when necessary

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 1+ years of experience with troubleshooting and maintaining automation equipment

• 1+ years of experience reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, material processes, schematics and diagrams

• 1+ years of experience with typical electronics lab equipment (Oscilloscope, Multimeter, etc.)

• Experience with safety process and/or procedures in a manufacturing or operations environment

• Experience working with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams

• Ability to support frequent standing, walking, lifting, and working at heights with or without equipment assistance

• Willing to cover on call shifts, including weekends and after hours (up to 10% of the time)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Technical certificate, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s degree in an electrical, electronics, mechatronics, instrumentation, or related technical field

• Able to travel domestically 10% of the time

• Experience working with high voltage (480V) heavy equipment; compliance with lockout/tagout and other safety procedures

• Experience with troubleshooting system faults and developing preventative maintenance plans

• Experience supporting PLC, HMI, motion-control, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, with ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus on any of the following equipment platforms:

  • Allen-Bradley RSLogix, Studio 5000/Controllogix, and PanelView HMI

  • Siemens TIA Portal and Step7

  • KUKA and Fanuc industrial robots

• Experience supporting aerospace production, large-structure assembly, or NASA programs

• Ability to read, update, and maintain configuration and maintenance documentation in a configuration-controlled environment

• Demonstrated problem solving, collaborative communication, and continuous improvement mindset

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Sign on Bonus:

Potential Sign on Bonus for Eligible/Qualified candidate.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol whe