Boeing

Experienced Illustrated Parts Catalog Author

USA - San Diego, CA Full time
Experienced Illustrated Parts Catalog Author

Company:

The Boeing Company

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BGS is seeking
 an Experienced Illustrated Parts Catalog Author to join our team in San Diego. In this role you will collaborate directly with military customers, visit operational sites to improve and validate technical manuals, and translate field insights into actionable updates for parts catalogs. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact fleet readiness by ensuring accurate, user-friendly documentation and will involve travel to military installations up to 10% of the time.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Performs data analysis and prepares engineering data for authoring illustrated parts catalogue and/ or illustrated parts list

  • Assesses and determines structure for depicting engineering data in accordance with applicable requirements and standards

  • Transitions engineering data into documentation used for aircraft maintenance

  • Maintain aircraft configuration by authoring engineering changes into processes and tools

  • Verifies technical data for accuracy.

  • Conduct on-site visits to military installations to review, validate, and improve technical manuals and illustrated parts catalogs.

  • Gather and document field feedback, user behavior, and observed discrepancies to inform catalog updates and technical documentation improvements.

  • Analyze parts data, maintenance practices, and operational constraints to recommend catalog revisions and optimization actions.

  • Create, edit, and maintain clear, accurate IPC entries, illustrations, and reference materials in accordance with company and military documentation standards.

  • Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and technical illustrators to resolve discrepancies and implement changes.

  • Track and report status of documentation updates, customer requests, and action items to stakeholders.

  • Ensure all documentation changes comply with applicable military specifications, security, and configuration control processes.

  • Support training or briefings for customer personnel on changes or improvements to manuals and parts catalog content.

  • Travel to military sites (up to 10%) to perform reviews, customer engagements, and validation activities.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 2+ years of experience with technical publication platforms

  • 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

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience with technical publication manuals

  • Experience with Aires platform and REDARS

  • Master of Science degree in maintenance field

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.

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: $61,200-$82,800

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, 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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