Job Description

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Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) is currently looking for a Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join the X-37B team located in Kennedy Space Center, FL.    

Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s (BDS) X-37B is the United States’ most advanced, state-of-the-art reentry space craft. Boeing is the prime contractor for the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), an unmanned space vehicle that is used by the United States Air Force to explore reusable space vehicle technologies in support of long-term space objectives.
Objectives of the X-37B program include space experimentation, risk reduction, and concept of operations development. Managed by Experimental Systems Group (ESG), a unit of Boeing Space and Launch Systems, the X-37B is a flexible, affordable and responsive platform balancing the characteristics of a spacecraft and an aircraft. A unit of The Boeing Company and headquartered in St. Louis, BDS is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile producer of military aircraft and commercial/civil/government space systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development and implementation of production and tooling methodologies.
• Participates as a member of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) in the integration of technical solutions.
• Works with others to develop, identify and implement conceptual designs and maintenance of the program architecture for build.
• Assists in implementing manufacturing plans.
• Resolves technical problems and assists in the implementation of new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts.
• Assists in the implementation of Lean principles and technologies.
• Interfaces with professional associations, suppliers, IPTs and internal customers to develop products, skills, knowledge and experience.

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship Required).  (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

Position contingent upon security access being granted.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings for work instruction creation.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering part lists for bill of material creation.
• Experience using basic Microsoft Office and office computing systems.
• Willingness to work in a spacecraft shop floor environment around work-stand platforms while dressed in clean room garments for extended periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience

• MRB certification preferred
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems such as MESci
• Experience with Product Data Management tools/systems such as TeamCenter
• Experience with Computer Aided Design tools such as NX/Unigraphics
• Experience in spacecraft or aircraft shop floor liaison activities in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Experience with model based engineering implementation into model based instructions.
• Experience with drawing, reading and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with design concepts and techniques such as concurrent engineering and Design for Manufacture/Assembly (DFM/A)

• Secret is required; Top Secret is preferred

Typical Education / Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation: 

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.  

Union:

This is a non-union position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.