Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Electrical/Electronics)

Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Electrical/Electronics)

Company:

Boeing India Private Limited

Overview

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.

Technology for today and tomorrow

The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is a 5500+ engineering workforce that contributes to global aerospace growth. Our engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, shaping the future of aerospace.

People-driven culture

At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring together different perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected. No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.

With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre is currently looking for a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join their Manufacturing Engineering team in Bangalore, India. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be a part of a global team working on providing ME solutions to a wide range of Boeing products and services across the world.

A successful candidate will be leading a team of Manufacturing Engineers in the preparation of aircraft build plans, component fabrication plans, developing assembly work instructions and driving process standardization. The role would primarily focus on technical supervision for ME results, planning for emergent work statements and capability development. This position will also represent the team in external technical forums and shall collaborate with senior external personnel on significant technical matters. Be a part of our hardworking and motivated team that always strives to provide technical solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and creativity to make sure we deliver the best product and services to our customers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the team to develop and implement manufacturing build plan/fabrication plan for Aircraft modules, components and assemblies and oversees plan optimization.
• Guide manufacturing engineers develop work instructions for installing wire harnesses and components in panels and other assemblies.
• Lead the team on fabrication processes involved in wire harness fabrication and wiring by cutting, sorting, color-coding, labelling, kitting, measuring, stripping, crimping, soldering, and routing various lengths, types, and gauges of wire, heat-shrink, and other related materials.
• Participates on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple subject areas.
• Analyzes design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions.
• Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost and schedule.
• Mentor and develop the team on emergent skill requirements. Mentor the team on relevant industry standards and best practices.
• Coordinate for the training and capability development for Electrical ME team
• Develop technical capability among peers on DFM and producibility studies of wire harness and electrical /electronic products.
• Support technical reviews addressing non-conformances and perform Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations related to a manufacturing process.
• Lead problem solving within region suppliers to address quality issues and drive process improvements.
• Position requires strong communication, teamwork, initiative, integrity and attention to details. Ability to translate complex issues into cohesive, actionable components and communicate at multiple levels of Executive Leadership across several functions.
• Position requires extensive knowledge of wiring concepts and implications of Electro Static Discharge Sensitive equipment, Fiber Optic, internal & external splices, sleeving, P & J sides of connectors, ground blocks, terminal blocks, terminal strips, lights, switches, resistors, etc.
• Apply knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations (e.g., Export compliance, intellectual property, etc.) and program management best-practices to ensure progress toward deliverables.
• Develops, implements, and maintains various manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials, work instructions, and illustrations to define and document as-built configuration for Electrical panels, shelves and Wire Harnesses.
• Reviews and approves Installation plan in CAPP/MES for installing wire harnesses and components in panels and other assemblies.
• Leads and implements manufacturing plans.
• Reviews and approves testing and inspection plans for wire harnesses, panels, and aircraft electrical systems for continuity and proper functioning.
• Implement the process audits for the prevailing Installation/fabrication plans and ensure they meet the defined standards.
• Exercises critical thinking and innovative problem solving.
• Lead the implementation of safety procedures, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention and non-conformances issues related to electrical products and wire harness manufacturing.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher is required as a Basic Qualification.
• 13+ years of work experience in aerospace industry
• 10+ year of technical leading experience related to manufacturing of aircraft structures/payloads/electrical products/wire harness.
• 5+ years of experience leading a team of manufacturing engineers.
• Demonstrated experience with ME tools & PLM software.
• Knowledge of Electrical Harness design software (2D/3D)
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing execution systems.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with Boeing products/Commercial aircraft platforms is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the Boeing Production System (BPS).
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM), CATIA, CAPP, and Common Manufacturing Execution System (CMES).

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through a Bachelors in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Aerospace/Aeronautical) with +13 years' of experience or Masters in Engineering with + 12 years' of experience.

Relocation:

This position does offer relocation within INDIA.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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:

Not a Shift Worker (India)

Experience Level

Senior Level