Field Service Engineering Technician (Experienced or Lead Level)

Field Service Engineering Technician (Experienced or Lead Level)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including an Experienced or Lead Level Field Service Engineering Technician to join the C-17 Field Engineering and Technical Support (FETS) team at Ramstein Air Force Base in Ramstein, Germany.

The selected individual will be required to deal directly with military customer personnel daily. The applicant must demonstrate the ability to adapt to a different cultural environment.

Candidates should also have previous experience working in an environment where flexibility is essential and prompt responses to ad-hoc customer requests is expected. Candidates must have good communication skills, both written and oral, and have experience working with minimal supervision.

This is a Long-Term Assignment to Ramstein Air Force Base in Ramstein, Germany for a minimum of 3 years. Relocation/assignment benefits to the international location will be provided.

Ability to meet international assignment health requirements required. If accompanied, family must also meet international assignment health requirements.

The incumbent will work at a U.S location until visa/relocation approvals or other international assignment contingencies are met.   The available locations are:  Elmendorf ANG, AK,    PACAF (Hickam AFB), HI,    JB McChord AFB, WA,    Travis AFB, CA,    March ARB, CA,    AETC (Altus AFB),    OK, Jackson ANG, MS,    Memphis ANG, TN,    Wright Patterson ARB,    OH, Pittsburgh ARB, PA,    Martinsburg ANG, WV,   Dover AFB, DE,    JB McGuire AFB, NJ,    Charlotte ANG, NC,    JB Charleston AFB, SC,    Warner Robins, GA, or San Antonio, TX

Relocation benefits from the base work location (or current living location) to the international location will be provided. This will also include repatriation benefits back to the U.S.

Position Responsibilities:

• Verify that the customer logistics data management records received meet documented regulations and will coordinate with customers to resolve routine problems regarding data accuracy and data integrity.
• Transcribe the customer data into the appropriate data systems. These systems will include the US Air Force FMxC2 system, C-17 Standard Flight Data Recorder, and C-17 engine Quick Access Recorder repositories.
• Ensure data quality, maintain process records and files, keep accountability records and make final disposition of data, records and files.
• Respond to customer requests for a variety of pre-programmed and customized C-17 data reports extracted from the data systems, principally from the US Air Force FMxC2 system. 
• Working knowledge of performing product data management and configuration status accounting tasks in support of a Department of Defense contracts.
• Working knowledge of the quality systems (Boeing Quality Management System (BQMS) and Aerospace Standard (AS91001).
• Works general direction.
• May be asked to support other programs or perform other duties as needed.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Proven experience in C-17 structures, avionics and flight controls, and/or aircraft is required.
• Familiarity with FETS processes and procedures.
• Acknowledged technical network within the C-17 engineering community in Long Beach and at C-17 Main Operating Bases (MOBs).
• Must be able to support a 24/7 on-call environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 9+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.
• Current active certification for Airframe and Powerplant (A&P license).
• Demonstrated leadership skills in current assignment.
• Experience working under pressure in a fast-paced role with strict deadlines.
• Prior experience utilizing the USAF FMxC2 data system is essential. 

Ex-Pat Information:

• Candidate must be able to obtain a work visa, depending on requirements of the country.
• Candidate must be able to meet the cultural requirements of the country, as applicable.
• Employment is contingent on the candidate’s ability to satisfy all labor and immigration