Experienced Design Engineer - Mechanical Flight Controls

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Experienced Design Engineer (Level 3) specializing in Mechanical Flight Controls to join our Out-of-Production (OoP) Mechanical (Mech) Systems Design Engineering (DE) team based in Seal Beach, CA.

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  Works with the OoP Chief Program Engineer (CPE) office as the Responsible Engineer on Continued Operational Safety Program (COSP) and Safety Related Problem (SRP) projects.

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  Supports to BCA Production, BGS Modifications, BGS Boeing Converted Freighter program and Engineering changes for OoP aircraft.

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  Supports BGS Spares (ELRs, SDTs and Interchangeabilities).

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  Provides design solutions to the Service Engineering team for BCS and other fleet issues with design solutions.

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  Willing and able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally.

• Performs new detail design, as well as participate in troubleshooting and resolution of in-service issues. Support the development and documentation of Airplane components such as / gearboxes, cable system components, pilot controls (i.e. column, wheel, rudder pedals, switches, etc.), torque tubes, linkages, ball-screws, various sensor types, etc.,

• Opportunities for mechanical engineering engagement in Flight Controls and Mechanical Systems include work in Primary Flight Controls (e.g. pilot controls, elevators, horizontal stabilizer, rudder, ailerons, and spoilers/speed-brakes), High Lift Systems (i.e. leading edge flaps or slats, and trailing edge flaps).

• Works to ensure world-class Mechanical Systems by collaborating with other organizations such as Aerodynamics Performance and Stability & Control, Structures, Flight Deck Crew Operations, Pilots, Electrical Systems, Systems Stress, Customer Services & Airline Customers, Factory and Flight Line Operations, Supplier Management, Airplane Safety and many others.

• Requirements definition, conducting various types of analysis, use of CAD/CAM systems such as CATIA, and math modeling with tools such as Simulink and EASY5.

• Conducts or participates in design reviews as a SMEs, formulates path forward with findings and prepares technical presentations for executive review boards of potential safety items

• Engages in supplier coordination, define verification methods such as component, system-level and airplane-level testing, and participate in that testing.

• Participates in activities related to certification of Boeing products with regulatory agencies.

• 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.

• 5+ years of experience in related engineering roles (Mechanical Flight Controls within the aerospace industry, specifically in commercial airplane programs).

• 2+ years of experience using CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and/or DELMIA.

• 2+ years of experience with commercial aircraft program.

• Current Design Engineering (DE) Approver.

• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience presenting to senior leadership.

• Strong collaborative skills to deal with multiple team functions.

• Experience reviewing/approving Service Bulletins.

• Willingness to expand into technical areas without prior experience.

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

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