Experienced/Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Overview

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.

Technology for today and tomorrow

The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) in India is leveraging a diverse talented pool of 5,500+ engineers, technologists, and innovators to drive growth and innovation in the global aerospace sector. Our engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, shaping the future of aerospace.

People-driven culture

At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring diverse perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected. No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.

At Boeing, we are inclusive, diverse and transformative.

With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre is currently looking for Experienced/Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Chennai, India. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be part of a global team working on providing ME solutions to a wide range of Boeing products and services across the world.

A successful candidate will lead the preparation of build plan, author assembly work instructions and implement standard works. The position would focus on working closely with global teams to ensure the assembly work instructions are defined most efficiently thereby ensuring best value for our customers. This position also offers opportunities to be part of integrated project teams on the manufacturability and producibility of design definitions. Be a part of our passionate and motivated team that always keep an eye to identify potential opportunities to improve and standardize the assembly process for our diverse range of products.

Position Responsibilities:

• Author and Approve build plan for Aircraft Structural assemblies, Systems and Payloads.
• Experience in Electrical Commodities, Wire Harness Installation and Fabrication, Electrical/Electronic Components/LRU installation and assembly planning.
• Mentor and Coach pool of young manufacturing engineers and maintains KPIs for deliverables as set by the organization.
• Experience and knowledge of manufacturing, methods, fabrication processes (e.g., forming, stamping, machining, heat treatment, machines/machine tools, cutting tools and fluids, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems)
• Create/Modify/Approve Installation plans, fabrication plans, and installation plan audits.
• Knowledge of surface finishes, coatings, paints, sealants, bonding and grounding.
• Post-production technical experience with emphasis in commercial/military aircraft sustainment, repairs, spares, and modification programs preferred
• Create Installation plan in CAPP/MES and Author work instructions.
• Lead the implementation of Standard works in assembly operations for Boeing products
• Ensure the prevailing Installation plans are audited and meet the defined standards.
• Continuously review the existing assembly process and drive process improvements
• Exercises critical thinking and innovative problem solving
• Leads in the development and implementation of production and tooling methodologies.
• Leads the development, identification and implementation of conceptual designs and maintenance of the program architecture for build.
• Execute/leads DFM and producibility studies for new product introductions.
• Participates in the implementation of manufacturing plans. Investigates technical problems.
• Participates in the implementation of Lean principles and technologies.
• Ensure compliance to company quality management system requirements.
• Interfaces with IPTs and internal customers to develop products, skills, knowledge and experience.
• Advice-Assist-Coach to fellow team members

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• A Bachelor’s engineering degree or higher is required as a BASIC QUALIFICATION.
• 8+ years of related work experience in aerospace industry.
• 6+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role. Experience with any of the aircraft assembly planning, Electrical and Electronics commodity is desirable
• Experience with Aerospace Manufacturing, Fabrication, Assembly Processes and Technologies.
• Experience with creation of manufacturing planning and authoring assembly work instructions.
• General Drawing Interpretation & GD&T knowledge.
• Knowledge of Aerospace Materials and Processes.
• Aware of manufacturing execution systems like CAPP/MES, IPDM.
• Working knowledge with CATIA/NX Modelling software’s.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher

Typical Education & Experience:
Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's degree with 8+ Yrs or Master’s with 7+ yrs of experience in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Production Engineering, Materials Engineering.

•Must be very fluent in spoken and written English, and have excellent communication

Relocation:

This position offers relocation.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 14, 2025

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (India)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.