C-17 Associate Structural Design Engineer

C-17 Associate Structural Design Engineer

Company:

Boeing Aerospace Operations

The Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a motivated self-starting C-17 Associate Structural Design Engineer to join the C-17 Program Engineering Team located in San Antonio, Texas. 

This position is a "hands on" position with the depot, requiring aircraft-maintenance oriented thinking. Work in a shop environment in and around the aircraft will be required to work closely with the mechanics. This includes having a safety-minded mindset and being comfortable with PPE and potentially dirty/hot/confined work areas.

A well-qualified candidate will be comfortable interfacing with both Depot Engineering and Depot Operations to provide practical, timely responses. Prior military or civilian aircraft maintenance experience highly desired.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site design assistance to Boeing San Antonio depot, and customer bases as required.
• Interface with Company and Customer representatives
• Work closely with senior engineers in San Antonio, TX, and Long Beach, CA
• Provide context and requirement interpretation for all C-17 Fuselage, Wing, and Empennage Structure
• Provide guidance for design of repairs and modifications of metallic and composite aircraft structures
• Participate in design change development, release, and implementation
• Provide assistance to team members in use of C-17 NX/Teamcenter tools
• Provide assistance to team members for C-17 Product Data requirements
• Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis for customer Discrepancy Reports
• Support C-17 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) reporting and documentation requirements
• Develops, integrates and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design
• Develops, maintains and modifies 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
• Performs, integrates analytical and test results 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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 2+ years' experience in any of the following areas: aerospace structural repair, aerospace structural design, aerospace structural analysis, aerospace materials and fastener systems, aerospace manufacturing, airworthiness and certification criteria
• 2+ years’ experience with Computer Aided Design and Product Lifecycle Management tools such as Siemens NX, Teamcenter

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active Security Clearance
• Experience in Liaison Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience with McDonnell Douglas Corporation commercial or military aircraft products
• Experience in aerospace corrosion prevention practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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. 

Pay & Benefits:

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 t