Lead Structural Design Engineer

Lead Structural Design Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Lead Structural Designer (Level 4) for the Design Center South in Houston, Texas. The Design Center South is a multi-function Engineering Organization with a mission statement to provide engineering solutions via a highly skilled flexible workforce and cutting edge technologies for the advancement of the Boeing Enterprise. The Design Center provides engineering support to Enterprise wide projects/programs and is a flexible team that strategically adapts to emerging opportunities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight and direction to develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.

• Leads development, maintenance and modification of structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.

• Leads performance, integration and analysis of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications. Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.

• Develops new design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.

• Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.

• Generated layouts of propulsion structures to adapt civilian aircraft engines to a military application

•  Design/modify floor panels and floor support structures

• Design new bumper brackets and shield to protect wires from damage

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

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US 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.

• Typically, 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications

• 9+ years with Catia, Enovia and Teamcenter Programs

• 3+ years experience with designing composite frames with foam core, longerons and firewalls honeycomb core.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience in structural design process from conceptual layout phase through build-to package release.

• Experience in Model Based Definition.

• Experience with large aircraft primary and secondary structure design.

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.  You must live be within commuting distance or relocate at your own expense.

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 when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on elig