Innovation Cell Equipment & Tool Designer (Associate or Mid-Level)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking Associate or Mid-Level Equipment & Tool Designers to join our Innovation Cell Team in North Charleston, SC.

Position Overview:

The Innovation Cell leverages technologies to enhance collaboration and inclusion within the engineering and production teams. The team is responsible for collaborating and applying these technologies to create innovative, affordable, and value-driven solutions. The team will work together to develop and implement rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, and other solutions into the engineering and production system.
As a Team Member, your main responsibility will be to support the 787 Innovation Cells and assist your colleagues in enhancing the Safety, Quality, and Producibility of the most advanced commercial airplane currently in operation. You will collaborate with a diverse, cross-functional team. A successful candidate for this position will possess a passion for innovation, creativity, and a relentless drive for process improvement and efficiency. Additionally, you should have a strong inclination to engage directly on the factory floor, interacting with mechanics, safety personnel, and equipment services, while actively supporting the production system.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of teammates in Innovation Cells.
• Apply the Boeing Problem Solving Method to identify and implement engineering and production improvements.
• Investigate and develop equipment and tooling concepts to enhance production.
• Participate in design reviews, gather requirements, and create or revise drawings and models for builds.
• Encourage teammates to share ideas and production challenges.
• Build relationships with relevant functional and technical support teams.
• Collaborate with other Innovation Cell members to streamline processes and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining assets, including industrial 3D printers, CNC machines, and other equipment.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 3+ years of experience working with cross-functional or cross-organizational teams to develop and implement plans, schedules, or solutions
• Level 2: Associate degree and 1+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level 3: Associate degree and 3+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience working in a production environment
• Ability to collaborate with both the engineering and factory floor teammates
• Boeing Problem Solving Method experience
• Project management knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Successfully completed a previous Innovation Cell Rotation

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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.

Union:

This is not a union-represented position.

Relocation:

The Basic Package is available for internal candidates.

Pay and 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:

• Associate (Level 2): $56,950 - $77,050
• Experienced (Level 3): $68,850 - $93,150

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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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