Materials and Processes Engineering Manager

Materials and Processes Engineering Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) is seeking a motivated and talented Materials and Processes Engineering Manager to manage materials and process engineers supporting various defense programs, primarily C-17, CCTS (Commercial Crew Transportation System), SLS (Space Launch Systems), ORCA, and other government contracts. The team includes engineers specializing in chemical processes, metallurgy, composites and bonding, electrical materials and processes, and non-destructive evaluation. Team is split between Long Beach and Huntington Beach with the manager operating primarily out of Long Beach. This position also includes oversight of composite and non-destructive labs, both located in Huntington Beach.

In joining us you will work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. We offer long-term potential for career growth and highly value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers and leaders bring to our teams each day.

Our Materials and Process Engineering team in Southern California has earned the reputation within Boeing as a go-to organization for fast development of innovative materials and processes solutions for programs we support locally as well as local suppliers for other programs across Boeing. Our team includes two technical fellows and one associate technical fellow recognized across the company as experts in metallic materials and welding technology, composite materials, and aerospace coatings and other non-metallic materials. With our variety of work, you won’t be bored!

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages employees performing activities within multiple (2 or more) Engineering disciplines.

• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals.

• Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.

• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.

• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.

• Manages, develops and motivates employees.

• Maintains compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations.

• Promotes standardization across business activities.

• Identifies emerging technologies for potential application to business needs.

• Oversees qualification of new materials, processes, parts, tools, and equipment to meet requirements. Support employees in integration of new technologies as appropriate.

• Oversees lab operations and ensures compliance with local quality and safety requirements.

• Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements. 

• Develops proposals and business cases and presents them to leadership, customers, and other stakeholders.

• Clearly communicates information and ideas to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message, using a variety of media.

This position is onsite. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform most work onsite at the listed location.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future. There is some flexibility to work from home on an as-needed basis.

 

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 Skill/Experience):

• Bachelor, Master, or Doctor of Science (PhD) degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Computer science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry
• 7+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years’ experience in material and process selection
• 2+ years’ experience with leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years’ experience working in the aerospace industry
• 5+ years’ experience working with aircraft components and assemblies
• 2+ years’ experience working in or managing a material development and/or testing laboratory.
• Ability to be in the Long Beach office 5 days per week
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time