Structures Test & Evaluation Engineer (Entry-Level or Associate)

Structures Test & Evaluation Engineer (Entry-Level or Associate)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing is seeking a Structures Test & Evaluation Engineer, to work in the Structures and Mechanical Test (STR) capability as part of the Structures Test and Evaluation Engineering team located in Berkeley, MO. The STR capability supports structural, mechanical and material properties test programs for all Boeing Divisions, including Boeing Commercial Aircraft (BCA), Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) and Boeing Global Services (BGS). This position will support the lab test teams by engaging in test conceptualization, test design, test implementation and test conduct for Boeing products.

As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work on the latest military aircraft and weapons programs, such as T-7A and MQ-25A, and support our legacy programs like F-15 and F/A-18 into the future. The STR team supports tests ranging from material testing, airframe component testing to full-scale static and fatigue testing. The ideal candidate should work well under pressure, have excellent all around communication skills, leadership, interpersonal, organizational skills, and be very detail oriented. There are additional opportunities to work with other test laboratories in the company and develop unique solutions for structural and mechanical test design and test operations that solve challenging engineering problems.

This position is for 1st shift; however, various shifts, nights, weekends, and alternate shifts may be required to support program objectives.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; entry-level and associate level Structures Test & Evaluation Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide support to a test program under direction of senior lab engineers and management

• Gather test requirements, develop test procedures, design and analyze test fixtures, oversee the fabrication and setup of the tests, and is part of the team that leads in the test conduct phase

• Coordinate with the business partner, team members, shop (touch-labor) personnel, and other support personnel

• Excel in the areas of structural design, and analysis concepts, including test techniques and advanced hydraulic operations to design test fixtures and organize test operations

• Exhibit a growing knowledge of mechanical aptitude, which includes an understanding of 2D design drawings and manufacturability, producibility and reliability of test hardware designs

• Apply and gain knowledge with GD&T best practices to ensure first time quality

• Great communication skills and able to work with various integrated and cross-functional teams

• Work with a test team throughout the structural test design, fabrication, test integration and test conduct lifecycle

• Integrate test fixture assemblies per design best practices, Boeing safety requirements and customer requirements

• Track, Document and produce internal test reports on assigned testing projects

• Work with lab personnel to lead efforts to troubleshoot test fixtures, test equipment, instrumentation and test article issues

• Present data to internal teams and business partners during design process reviews and test readiness reviews

• Analyze test data to ensure test readiness and data validity

• Conduct research in test technologies to improve lab efficiency and capability

• Interface with other members of project or program teams, management, and technical staff to define and implement test engineering solutions

• Contribute to decisions that aid future direction of the Boeing Structures Testing capability across the Boeing Enterprise

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

• Experience working with computer aided design such as CATIA, Solidworks, or Siemens NX

• Experience with 2D & 3D design with some knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, GD&T

• Experience with structural testing, mechanical testing and/or flight testing

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 2: 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• A currently active U.S. Secret Clearance

• 2+ years of experience with 3D Design software, such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks a