Senior 787 Project Engineer

Senior 787 Project Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000428714

Date Posted:

2024-06-07

Location:

USA - Seal Beach, CA

Job Description Qualifications:

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is currently looking for Senior 787 Project Engineers in Customer Support to join their team in Seal Beach, CA. This position involves up to 10% domestic and international travel.

As a 787 Project Engineer, you will lead and manage service-related issues, supporting the Senior Deputy Fleet Chief and Fleet Chief in executing fleet priorities. You will represent the Fleet Chief Office, overseeing and executing tasks, and reporting back the critical decisions, discussions, and recommendations to the Fleet Chief and Sr. Deputy Fleet Chief. Additionally, you will provide viable solutions to ensure safe and economical operation of the 787 fleet. This role will require proactive communication within the company and with customers, internally and with customers, as well as inspiring the team by promoting forward-thinking and innovative solutions.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and forward thinking, with strong technical and project management skills. They should possess the desire and leadership ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a changing environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with experience in project management and integration, are essential.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including, Senior (Level 4) and Senior (Level 5) Project Engineers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads others and directs all phases of assigned cross-organizational or business unit projects demonstrating proficiency in all project management areas in accordance with accepted project management standards in the industry (e.g., PMI, Project Management Body of Knowledge [PMBOK], ANSI, and ISO standards)

• Oversight, and management responsibility (including performance management & reporting) for a portfolio of small to medium size projects in support of organizational the goals and objectives

• Identifies key stakeholder project specific objectives and requirements

• Ensures assigned individuals are executing the identified and assigned tasks and providing appropriate tracking and reporting per plan

• Provides in-depth analysis of project culminating with lessons learned and historical reports for incorporation into future project plans

• Provides assessment of team performance to appropriate management

• Develops solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation

• Provides in depth analysis; identify lessons learned, provide historical reports to incorporate into future project plans

• Build and maintain good relationships with internal/external customers and suppliers (e.g. Supplier Management, Warranty, Fleet Support Engineering, Design Engineering and Material Management) and associated senior leaders

• Respond quickly to meet significant customer needs and resolve complex problems requiring ingenuity and creativity; communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues

• Maintain complete awareness of fleet, industry and regulatory issues

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Seal Beach, CA.

This position 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. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

• 9+ years of engineering experience

• Able to travel domestic and internationally up to 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 12 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 5+ years of project management experience

• Experience leading cross functional teams or projects

• Experience developing presentations and providing briefings to senior and/ or executive level management

• Experience working with Suppliers

• Experience working with organizational leaders to develop & implement plans & objectives to meet requirements and