Thermal Development Lab (TDL) Operations Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level or Senior)

Thermal Development Lab (TDL) Operations Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Thermal Development Lab (TDL) Operations Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level or Senior) to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

This position is an engineer responsible for safe operation of a test facility (TDL) that includes pumps, compressors, valves, instrumentation, and other equipment with multiple process flows operating at a wide range of temperatures and pressures. This position is needed to support 24 hours/day, 7 days/week operations. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities include leak checking of cryogenic and other systems.

• Additional responsibilities include operation and/or maintenance of pumps, compressors, valves, and instrumentation for various systems including gases, chilled water, and cryogenics

• Coordinates with personnel requesting test services to plan and execute testing

• Directs technicians and other personnel to ensure proper execution of the planned shift activities

• Develops modifications to the planned shift activities and schedule as necessary to accommodate unforeseen situations

• Develops and executes troubleshooting plans in response to anomalies

• Develops, creates, and maintains documentation that supports both internal and external regulatory requirements including EHS

• Develops operating and maintenance procedures

• Prepares shift documentation and coordinate with incoming shift to effect smooth shift turnover

• Performs surveillance on equipment via walk-arounds

• Operates valves and moves lightweight supplies and equipment

• Works under minimal direction

• Good “Attention to Detail” and organization skills

• Good communication skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse audience

• Basic capability with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Directs and coordinates all facility activities during the shift to ensure safe and efficient operations and maintenance

• Controls and monitors facility equipment and data to execute the operating plan and to identify anomalies

• Analyze facility performance and develop recommendations for improved performance

• Directs and coordinates outside vendors and personnel from other Boeing groups for shift activities supporting facility operation and maintenance

 

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 performing helium leak testing using mass spectrometers

• Experience supporting the operation and maintenance of facility equipment such as pumps, valves, compressors, instrumentation, and heat exchangers

• Experience developing, troubleshooting procedures, diagnose and troubleshoot equipment technical issues

• Experience with fluid flow/pressure drop principals, rotating machinery, and thermodynamics principals

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 3: 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 2 or more years of experience performing helium leak testing on cryogenic systems

• 2 or more years of experience as a lead or supervisor responsible for operation and/or maintenance in a facility with pumps, compressors, valves, and instrumentation.

• 2 or more years of experience operating with cryogenic systems

• Outstanding communication skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse audience

• Proficient capability with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Adjudicated Counter Intelligence scope polygraph completed within the last 5