Reliability Technician (Associate, Mid-Level, and Senior)

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is hiring for a Reliability Technician to join the 787 Production Engineering team in North Charleston, SC. Reliability Engineering ensures manufacturing teammates have optimal access and knowledge of how to operate safe and functionally reliable assets. This role provides a direct impact on 787 Dreamliner delivery by proactively analyzing production asset downtime trends, executing asset upgrade projects, and applying reliability engineering practices. Building trust through collaboration with manufacturing and maintenance teammates is crucial, as is persistent troubleshooting and root cause determination to minimize production disruptions.

Responsibilities

• Investigates, creates, and reviews equipment and tooling concepts, designs, and datasets; organizes, manages, and maintains drawings of record and applies configuration management tools.
• Participates in product design reviews and researches robotics, automation, and new technology to support the build plan and establish technical requirements for producibility.
• Develops statements of work with validated specifications, requirements, and functions; prepares design or fabrication off-load packages.
• Develops, documents, and maintains equipment and tooling inspection, maintenance, and spares requirements; trains personnel as needed.
• Researches designs to create and revise usage instructions.
• Provides technical support for engineering changes and discrepancies by investigating problems and analyzing data to identify solutions.
• Conducts studies to determine current condition and make recommendations for disposition of equipment and tooling.

Requirements

• 3 or more years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willing to work variable shifts (excluding 1st shift).

Qualifications

• Mid-Level (Level 3): 5 or more years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Senior (Level 4): 8 or more years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling software programs.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience in equipment maintenance.
• Experience in project management.
• Proficient in Root Cause Analysis or similar troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience in data analytics.
• Knowledge of configuration management systems and documentation practices.
• Knowledge of reliability practices such as condition-based maintenance, vibration analysis, thermography, and machine alignment.
• Knowledge of industrial PLC and HMIs in automatic equipment, including programming and ladder logic.

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements; a “U.S. Person” (U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) is required. Relocation is available based on candidate eligibility. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this role.

Pay

• Associate (Level 2): $56,950 – $77,050
• Mid-Level (Level 3): $68,850 – $93,150
• Senior (Level 4): $81,600 – $110,400

Benefits

The Boeing Company provides eligible employees with a Total Rewards package that may include:

• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.

Specific programs and options vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.

Schedule

This position is for 3rd shift.