Senior Metrology Test & Evaluation Engineer

at  Boeing

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The Boeing Company is seeking an experienced Senior Metrology Test & Evaluation Engineer to join the Boeing Test & Evaluation team, working in the Metrology and Test Equipment Services (MATES) group in Huntington Beach, CA. This opportunity will also involve working with local and enterprise MATES personnel to support Metrology operations in El Segundo, the SoCal region as well as the Boeing Enterprise.
The successful candidate will join a geographically dispersed and multidisciplinary metrology engineering team that is responsible for developing and supporting measurement solutions in support of advanced manufacturing, product production, research and development and test & evaluation activities. This job is primarily to support the metrology engineering teams and the associated calibration labs within MATES. This role requires coordination with people in various time zones across the US and with all Boeing business units, including BCA, BDS, ET&T primarily. Traditional Engineering skills will be used to improve the development and deployment of engineering processing, software and tools, mathematical models, and the general aggregation and dissemination of enterprise wide measurement solutions to support all of Boeing.
Metrology And Test Equipment Services (MATES) provides a full spectrum of test asset and metrology services and support for internal customers and products through all phases of the product lifecycle. Services include: calibration/certification of mechanical/physical, dimensional/optics, electrical and RF measurement equipment and test assets, sourcing management, measurement solutions, repair & maintenance, test asset selection and use, acquisition, allocation, resource and lifecycle management, and specialized test services.
MATES is comprised of engineers, technicians and administrative personnel who support programs, sites, business units and external/government customers by providing best value test asset management and metrology services through all phases of the product lifecycle.
This position is primarily 1st shift; occasional shift change may be required to support program objectives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 3+ years of experience calibrating and/or using Measurement and Test Equipment (M&TE)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 3+ years of experience in metrology or calibration/certification
• 3+ years of experience developing and executing calibration procedures
• 3+ years of experience performing statistical analysis
• 3+ years of experience in project management
• 3+ years of experience using any of the following Measurement & Test Equipment (M&TE): torque, pressure, force, mass, temperature, humidity, electrical/RF, dimensional/optics, mechanical/physical
• Experience with calibration and maintenance of Metrology lab M&TE
• Experience communicating with customers in a clear and concise manner about technical details of a calibration process
• Experience with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft office applications
• Prior experience with use of an automated calibration recall system

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 9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years’ related work experience, Master+7 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

• Apply core Metrology Engineering concepts such as: uncertainty analysis, reliability analysis, interval analysis, new measurement techniques, and specification interpretation
• Leads the engineering team in research, design, development, improvement, and implementation of processes to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of existing calibration solutions. Coach and mentor junior engineers in their development
• Assists in developing models, databases, and spreadsheets to analyze calibration data and provides summary statistical analysis and metrics for consultation within Metrology and to the business partners. (e.g., engineering management, production/test operations, suppliers)
• Works with asset management specialists to consider the entire lifecycle of an asset population and the use case for given make/models of Measurement & Test Equipment in order to maximize the replacement time versus maintenance costs timeline
• Defines work statements for new programs and support EPI (Early Program Involvement) for developing programs and technologies
• Provides general project supervision and defines, negotiates, and controls the scope, cost, and timing of projects, including performance of risk analysis using project management tools (e.g., work break-down structure, precedence network, and resource allocation)
• Defines work statements for new programs and support EPI (Early Program Involvement) for developing programs and technologies
• Provides support to project completion in coordination with the project managers and leadership team
• Engage with Business Partners (Customers) & MATES technical communities to understand measurement requirements and develop and implement calibration processes and procedures
• Design/develop calibration system/test fixtures, data processing tools, and algorithms
• Utilizes engineering methods (e.g., mathematical models, simulation, statistics) to support the development of optimal measurement solutions
• Support maintenance of reference standards traceability, calibration procedures and software
• Support AS9100 compliance, knowledge sharing and sustainment
• Support of Boeing Safety & Quality systems initiatives
• Support Metrology process knowledge sharing, both within the organization and with the business partners
• Use established Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) method and techniques to apply lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures/methodologies
• Develop project plans using the principles of project management and performance goals
• Provide general project supervision and define, negotiate, and control the scope, cost, and timing of projects, including performance of risk analysis using project management tools (e.g., work break-down structure, precedence network, and resource allocation)
• Gather and analyze requirements for measurement and test equipment calibration
• Evaluate and prepare Metrology lab M&TE procurement justification packages