Equipment Engineer

The Boeing Company; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Sheffield is seeking an Equipment Engineer to innovate and develop manufacturing equipment solutions. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience in production systems. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are necessary for this role. The position requires collaboration with various teams and adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with production systems in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate program and project requirements, develop complex equipment concepts.
• Create specifications, purchase requests, and usage instructions for equipment.
• Ensure designs comply with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Project planning

Technical support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

The Production and Industrial Engineering (PI&E) team at Boeing Sheffield, a Boeing Fabrication site that is part of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), are looking to hire an Equipment Engineer.

The Equipment Engineering (EE) function in the Boeing Sheffield PI&E team develop concepts and specifications for aerospace manufacturing equipment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage equipment acquisition and modification, validate performance, and develop documentation and maintenance plans. They also provide technical support for engineering changes and ensure compliance with safety, regulatory requirements, and ergonomic factors.

The ideal candidate will investigate, create, and review equipment and tooling concepts, participate in design reviews, research new technology, establish technical requirements, develop statements of work, maintain equipment requirements, provide technical support, and conduct equipment disposition studies.

Position Responsibilities:

This is a Production Asset development, implementation, and improvement role. Your duties will include:

• Evaluates program and project requirements, develops complex equipment and tooling concepts and designs solutions for the Production System.
• Participates in design reviews and collects design requirements.
• Creates and revises drawings and models to support the build plan.
• Creates specifications, purchase requests, and usage instructions for equipment and tooling.
• Ensures designs comply with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors, and regulatory requirements.
• Validates contractual performance milestones.
• Develops and documents inspection and usage instructions, preventative maintenance plans, and supports user training development.
• Provides technical support for engineering changes and discrepancies.
• Maintains hardware and software configuration, and documentation.
• Prepares plans for production readiness, preventative maintenance, and spares.
• Perform studies and makes recommendations for the disposition of assets.
• Communicates effectively with team members and leadership to share data, plans, and results.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Required qualifications must always be met by the successful candidate.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field, or equivalent, or higher.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with production systems in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Ability to define, design and plan projects, achieve project deliverables, and optimize the contributions of internal and external resources.
• Ability to create project schedules to identify overall timeframe for project activities to meet the defined project objectives (to include major milestones).
• Experience in manage equipment acquisition and modification.
• Knowledge of LV systems ideally with 18th edition certification (Site is lacking on an electrical person for the equipment side)
• A good understanding of PLC’s
• Knowledge of industry 4.0 IT/OT protocols would be advantageous

Application Deadline and Relocation Information:

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 17, 2025. Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

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 a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities.