Hybrid Equipment & Tool Engineer – Asset Software & Controls, Associate, Mid-Level, Experienced

at Boeing

• Job title: Equipment & Tool Engineer – Asset Software & Controls, Associate, Mid-Level, Experienced
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $89,250 - $120,750 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security, Java
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Everett, United States

About the role

• Equipment & Tool Engineer designing automated control systems for aircraft production at Boeing. Involved in project management and real-time troubleshooting to enhance production efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from stakeholders and define project scope.
• Evaluate make/buy alternatives and develop specifications and designs (CAD as required).
• Develop and debug equipment software and provide equipment documentation.
• Deliver real-time troubleshooting support for equipment issues that factory personnel can’t diagnose.
• Manage project budgets and timelines as required.
• Evaluate, select, and validate hardware and software for automated control systems.
• Implement and validate upgraded hardware and software in production automation.
• Design and implement safety solutions for equipment.
• Analyze equipment data and perform root cause analysis for systemic production issues.
• Develop, test, and evaluate software and hardware changes.
• Design, develop, and support equipment network technologies and cybersecurity measures.
• Partner with Operations to define and implement data collection strategies.
• Design improvements or new production equipment to address obsolescence and systemic issues.
• Verify that equipment specifications (materials and software) in final designs meet requirements.
• Troubleshoot production issues affecting quality, safety, and repeatability; coordinate with stakeholders to implement solutions.
• Lead and manage projects for acquisition or modification of production equipment, including budget and schedule management.
• Prepare and release bid and purchase specifications for equipment from suppliers.
• Analyze design/build concepts to ensure producibility and investigate alternative solutions.
• Maintain and enhance data collection systems tracking equipment performance (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, uptime).
• Ensure projects comply with applicable industry, electrical, and safety codes.
• Maintain configuration and documentation for hardware and software, and implement interim workarounds as needed.
• Work cross-functionally with fabrication, purchasing, finance, quality, safety, services, R&D, suppliers, and vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 2 or more years’ related engineering work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• 3 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred)
• 3 or more years of experience working in a production environment (preferred)
• Electrical or Computer Engineering Degree or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience with systems diagnostics and troubleshooting (preferred)
• Knowledge of industrial networking, servers, and databases (preferred)
• Programming experience with C#, Java, Visual Basic, or similar (preferred)
• PLC programming experience, e.g. Siemens, Rockwell, Fanuc, or similar (preferred)
• Experience in Automated Test Equipment with PXI, PCI, VXI, IEEE-488, RS-485, Can bus (preferred)
• Experience with computer aided design (CAD) with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor or Catia (preferred)
• Experience administering Windows operating system (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Windows, Office, Project, Visual Studio, etc.) (preferred)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid time off