Wire Design and Install Engineer 4 (contract)

Boeing; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Boeing Global Services (BGS) seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer for the Commercial Modifications Engineering team in Long Beach, California. You will design and install electrical details for commercial aircraft, from 737 to 777X, including retrofits with connectivity systems and optimized layouts.

Role involves working with customers to tailor solutions, ensuring integration, and delivering reliable electrical systems for enhanced fleet capabilities, while contributing to Boeing's mission in

Qualifications

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education in engineering or related field with 9+ years of related work experience.
• ABET accreditation preferred but not required for USA.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems, including racks, panels, cable routing, and antenna configurations.
• Provide engineering disposition on discrepancies and manage complex statements of work, metrics, schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers to develop and document electrical system requirements.
• Document processes and procedures supporting electrical design and manufacturing.
• Review supplier data to ensure integration and compliance.
• Provide in-service technical support and troubleshooting for airlines and modification sites.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design efficiency.

Skills

Years of experience

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

CAD/CAM

CATIA

Mentor Graphics

Unigraphics

Job description

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project. Regular and predictable attendance is required. Work statement is a non-managerial role, non-leadership role.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Commercial Modifications Engineering team in Long Beach, California. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the development and maintenance of electrical product details, assembly, and installation designs for a diverse range of commercial aircraft, from the 737 to the state-of-the-art Boeing 777X.

In this dynamic position, you will leverage your expertise to design and implement electrical installation solutions that enhance aircraft capabilities and operational efficiency. You will work on projects that involve retrofitting existing aircraft with advanced connectivity systems, optimizing electrical layouts, and ensuring seamless integration of new technologies. Your contributions will directly impact the performance and reliability of aircraft, enabling our customers to maintain competitive advantages in the aviation market.

In addition to technical responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to engage with customers, understanding their unique operational challenges and providing tailored solutions that enhance their fleet's capabilities. This customer-centric approach is essential in fostering long-term relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction.

As part of the BGS team, you will be at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace industry, working on projects that not only improve existing aircraft but also pave the way for future advancements in aviation technology. Your work will contribute to the overall mission of Boeing to connect, protect, explore, and inspire, making a meaningful impact on the future of commercial aviation. We are a team of fast-paced and eager engineers; skilled scientists and thinkers; bold innovators willing to push boundaries. Join us, and be part of the team that will change the future of aerospace as we now know it.

Position Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems, including equipment racks, power panels, cable routing, and antenna configurations
• Provides engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests, shop revision requests).
• Develops complex statements of work, metrics, schedules and budgets
• Works with customers and suppliers to develop and document complex electronic and electrical system requirements
• Document processes, specifications, and procedures that support the design and manufacturing of electrical commodities
• Review supplier technical data to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements
• Provide in-service technical support and troubleshooting to airlines and modification sites
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design efficiency and effectiveness

Required Skills

• 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 (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.

Computer Aided Design Tools

• Knowledge of computer aided design tools and systems (e.g., computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), computer aided three dimensional interactive (CATIA), Mentor Graphics, Unigraphics).

Engineering Drawings & Specs

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design).

Preferred Skills

• We work with a diverse set of technologies, but most of all we value engineers who are eager to learn new ways to deliver value to our customers.

Analytical Skills (Technical)

• Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.

Engineering Drawings & Specs

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design).

Engineering Judgment

• Exercises engineering judgment in developing appropriate decisions considering decision criteria, implications, and possible consequences, to ensure product design integrity.
• Demonstrates understanding of the applicable scientific and engineering knowledge and involves others in obtaining information for the engineering decision-making process.

Structural Design

• Knowledge of structural design principles and practices from requirements generation to production and product support.

Systems Thinking

• Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the system, including the impact of changes in one area on another area. This includes the ability to see and understand the inter-relationships between components of systems and plans, anticipate future events, and apply the principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance.

Certification & Qualification

• Knowledge of verification, validation, certification and qualification processes and procedures (e.g. DO-160 and D6 requirements), including knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements. Ability to assess and document test or analysis data to show compliance.

EMI/EMC

• Knowledge of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) considerations with respect to electrical/electronic design (e.g., wire harness design, grounding and shielding design techniques, lightning protection).

Pay Rate Range

• 86 - 91 USD hourly

Benefits Information

• Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.