Senior Quality Engineer (Tooling)

Senior Quality Engineer (Tooling)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Tooling Quality Engineer to join our Quality Team located in Mesa, AZ!

This position will be supporting Air Dominance Proprietary programs and be responsible for:

• Responsible for ensuring tooling and process quality for composite fabrication, including design verification, incoming tooling inspection, process control, NCR disposition, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to meet part requirements, schedule, and cost targets.

• Performing Tooling inspection

• Performing RCCA on tooling nonconformances

• Supporting tooling fabrication and determine compliance to engineering and QMS requirements

• Collaborate with other engineering support functions to resolve tooling nonconformances / challenges in composite manufacturing (or similar manufacturing)

Successful candidates will have strong background in and knowledge of tooling fabrication techniques and the tools used for fabrication, rework, modification and maintenance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Inspect, qualify, and release composite production and assembly tooling using GD&T, first article inspection (FAI), and control plans

• Develop and execute inspection plans, PFMEA inputs, and sampling strategies for tooling and fixtures

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for tooling- and process-related nonconformances

• Support tool design reviews, supplier quality oversight, and incoming tool acceptance

• Maintain inspection records, calibration status, and tool master data

• Implement continuous improvement projects to reduce scrap, rework, and inspection cycle time

• Leads integration of contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation.

• Provides interpretation of complex requirements.

• Develops quality metrics, design and production certification plans for large programs to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements.

• Develops Quality criteria to support supplier selection activities. Leads various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs.

• Develops and selects methods for analysis, testing and audit to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.

• Works under minimal direction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science or computer science

• More than 5 years of experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) processes and implementing corrective actions

• Experience in auditing to quality system standards

• More than 3 years of experience in fabrication tooling, working with tooling and tooling processes, or working in a tooling technical field

• More than 3 years of experience with tooling inspection

 Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 5: More than 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Active U.S Security Clearance

• Experience with tooling making or tool inspection

• Experience operating metrology devices such as CMM, Arm, or Laser Tracker using CAD-based metrology software

• Experience with developing and executing tooling audits and RCCAs

• Experience working with Supplier Quality processes

• Experience conducting Inspections using ASME Standards for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)

• Experience with inspection software (PC-DMIS, PolyWorks) and PLM/MRP systems

• Experience working with Unigraphics (UG)/NX CAD drawings, Vericut and/or similar programs

• Experience in Model Based Definition (MBD)

• Experience with Composites Manufacturing

• Experience in presenting data to senior leadership

Travel

This position may require up to 10% of the time.

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 on 1st shift and may require additional support on 2nd shift as business needs require.

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 for senior (level 4): USD 117,300 - 158,700

Summary pay range for senior (level5): USD 146,20 - 197,800

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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 requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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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