Airline Support Engineer (Senior or Principal)
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Customer Support has an exciting opportunity for an Airline Support Engineer (Senior or Principal) to join our team in Seal Beach, CA. As an Airline Support Engineer, you will help enable billions of passengers and billions of pounds of freight to be flown every year.
Position Overview:
At Boeing Commercial Airplanes, we are dedicated to designing, building, certifying, delivering, and maintaining products and services that prioritize superior safety, quality, and value for our airline customers. We are seeking a talented, hands-on engineer who thrives on seeing projects through from inception to completion. In this dynamic role, you will serve as the technical interface between Boeing and our airline partners, playing a crucial part in maintaining operational and reliability performance for safe and economical operations.
As a member of our Airline Support Engineering (ASE) team, you will have the unique opportunity to tackle systems, structures, and operational challenges across the entire airplane. You will collaborate with expert engineers and leadership within BCA and at our airline customers, acting as a technical advocate to assist and manage airline-specific issues. Utilizing analytics, you will recommend reliability and operational improvements, bridging the gap between technical and business concerns.
You will manage Boeing customer engagements globally through Executive and Technical Review Meetings, serving as the focal point for addressing and escalating support-related issues. At Boeing, we are committed to transforming the aerospace industry with cutting-edge technology. Join us in building a better future for yourself, our customers, and the world. Since the dawn of commercial flight in 1914, air travel has connected and inspired people across the globe—be a part of this incredible journey!
Position Responsibilities:
- Proactive technical customer advocate for selected airline customers. Lead and understand the perspective of the airlines you represent, know the products Boeing provides, and work together with the Customer Support team.
- Develop thorough knowledge of top customer issues. Responsible to lead and drive customer issues to closure by coordinating with functional/integration teams within Boeing.
- Maintain frequent contact and coordination with Boeing Field Service Representatives and customer airlines.
- Author and review documentation associated with the airlines, utilizing Boeing Communication System messages, trip reports, meeting minutes, reliability reports etc.
- Know the products Boeing supports, including knowledge of commercial model airplanes and airline operations and an understanding of Boeing Customer Support products.
- Ability to work together with other teams in building and maintaining relationships with Service Engineering, Field Service Representatives, Customer Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Airline Logistics and others.
- Use program management skills to lead resolution of customer in-service issues, assess priorities, determine available resources and develop action plans to resolve the highest priority issues.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and demands in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Communicate plans for supporting customers to internal and external organizations and monitor/follow up to ensure the
- Proposed actions to be taken are executed.
- Interacts and works with senior level executives and mid-level managers at airlines and at Boeing.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build constructive relationships in a technically and cultural environment.
- Will be responsible for coordinating with and presenting to Airline Customer and Boeing Executive Leadership.
- May be asked to lead activities across customer accounts.
- Occasional travel to airline bases and customers is required.
- Will travel periodically to integrate with customers, suppliers, and other organizations
- Will work alternate shifts periodically when needed to support the 24/7 needs of the customer.
**Work Authorization: **
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Seal Beach, CA location.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- 7+ years of experience in an engineering discipline.
- Ability to work flexible hours, overtime and occasional weekends as needed.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
- Experience working with organizational leaders to develop & implement plans & objectives.
- Experience supporting technical questions for airplane programs or similar.
**Conflict of Interest: **
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
**Union: **
This is not a union-represented position.
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
**Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. **
Summary Pay Range:
- Senior (Level 4): $146,000 - $199,000
- Principal (Level 5): $177,000 - $239,000
Additional Information:
- All information provided will be checked and may be verified.
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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