Equipment & Tool Engineer 3 (contract)

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project. Regular and predictable attendance is required.

About the role

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking a Production Asset Software & Controls Equipment Engineer for the Auburn, WA location to support production equipment on the Fabrication program. At Boeing, our engineers share a passion to redefine what’s possible, turn dreams into reality, and bring cutting-edge technology to market. This role involves designing, procuring, and sustaining electrical/electronic automated equipment used in the manufacture and system functional testing of commercial airplanes, as well as supporting manual test and production equipment to sustain airplane production.

Work in a team environment or solo depending on project complexity. Provide real-time support to assist in troubleshooting equipment-related problems that can't be diagnosed by factory personnel. A successful candidate will have a passion for process improvement, efficiency, and a strong desire to work directly in the factory, interacting with mechanics, safety teams, and equipment services while supporting the production system.

Responsibilities

• Hardware and software evaluation and down select
• Implement and validate upgraded hardware & software into automated control systems
• Implement safety solutions to equipment
• Analyze data to perform root cause analysis of systemic production issues of automated equipment
• Develop, test, and evaluate software/hardware changes
• Design, develop, and support equipment network technology and cybersecurity
• Collaborate with Operations to develop and design data collection strategies
• Develop design improvements of new production equipment to address systemic or obsolescence issues
• Verify equipment specifications (materials and software) included in final designs meet requirements
• Troubleshoot current production issues related to quality, safety, and repeatability
• Coordinate with affected parties to determine problems and implement solutions
• Lead and manage projects involving the acquisition or modification of production equipment
• Develop and release bid and purchase specifications for equipment needs from suppliers
• Collaborate with other members of your Engineering Team, as well as other departments such as fabrication, purchasing, finance, and operations
• Maintain and improve data collection systems that track equipment performance metrics including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and machine uptime
• Manage projects and comply with industry standards including electrical and safety codes
• Develop and implement basic work-arounds and maintain configuration of hardware, software, and documentation
• Assist and help manage projects involving the acquisition or modification of production equipment
• Generate system specifications from production system requirements
• Analyze design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions
• Investigate alternative solutions to meet producibility requirements
• Work in a cross-functional team alongside manufacturing, quality, safety, services, research and technology, suppliers, and vendors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (ABET is a preferred, although not required, accreditation standard)
• 3 or more years of related engineering work experience

Skills

• 3 or more years of experience working in a production environment (preferred)
• 3 or more years of experience in electrical and electronic systems (preferred)
• Electrical or Computer Engineering Degree or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience with systems diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of industrial networking, servers, and databases
• Programming experience with C#, Java, Visual Basic, or similar
• PLC programming experience, e.g., Siemens, Rockwell, Fanuc, or similar
• Experience in Automated Test Equipment with PXI, PCI, VXI, IEEE-488, RS-485, Can bus
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) using AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, or Catia
• Experience administering Windows operating systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Windows, Office, Project, Visual Studio, etc.)
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively
• Project management skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Pay

65 - 70 USD hourly

Benefits

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K