Senior Wire Design & Installation Engineer

Senior Wire Design & Installation Engineer

Company:
The Boeing Company

Location:

Long Beach, CA

Lead equipment and wire‑routing installations for the C‑17 military cargo aircraft worldwide. Key responsibilities include selecting equipment locations, directing electrical/electronic equipment and wire‑harness installations, and coordinating multi‑discipline teams.

• Direct the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure a complete, integrated design architecture for equipment and wire routing installations.
• Lead sustainment, development, and documentation of aircraft systems installation work products, including wire routing modification drawings.
• Provide technical direction to cross‑functional teams for complex statements of work, metrics, schedules, and budgets.
• Manage accurate equipment and wire routing installation while maintaining current installation drawings, wire routing configurations, and associated parts lists.
• Lead equipment installation and wire‑harness routing discussions in monthly Electrical Working Group (EWG) meetings and quarterly customer reviews, presenting comprehensive issue analyses, identifying root causes, and recommending corrective actions.
• Define, witness, and approve verification/validation testing pertinent to installations (bonding, grounding) and review associated test reports.
• Develop 3D models using Siemens NX and convert them to 2D installation drawings, generating BOMs/parts lists.
• Incorporate wire harness modification kit drawings into wiring installation modification drawings, support kit production and installation procedures.
• Coordinate with multi‑discipline teams to ensure installation, safety, and certification/compliance requirements are met.
• Provide guidance on root cause analysis for field installation issues, corrective action development, and customer communication.
• Lead supplier technical engagement and quality oversight for installation hardware and support components.
• Perform design analyses for safety, reliability, and maintainability (e.g., FMEA/FMECA) and ensure routing and installations meet environmental, vibration, thermal, and human factors requirements.
• Work closely with Program, Cost & Supplier Management, Materials & Processes Engineering, and Quality to meet program objectives.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and new employees on installation practices and program processes.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field (Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical, etc.).
• 5+ years of experience in wire harness design, wire harness installation, or equipment installation.
• 5+ years of experience with 3D solid modeling software (e.g., NX, Catia, CADD).
• 5+ years of engineering experience with part, material, and process specifications for electrical wiring systems.
• 5+ years of experience with Teamcenter/IPDM or equivalent drawing release tools.
• Preferred: 10+ years combined education and work experience.
• 4+ years of technical and project leadership experience.
• Experience with suppliers, technical coordination, quality assurance, and technical publications for part installation, wire routing, and aircraft maintenance.
• Experience in military and/or commercial airplane programs.

Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid leave programs. Pay ranges:
Level 4: $146,200–$197,800;
Level 5: $176,800–$239,200 (based on experience and qualifications).

Not applicable.

Offer based on candidate eligibility.

Must meet U.S. export control compliance: a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.

Not required.

Employer will not sponsor employment visa status.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other protected characteristics. Boeing EEO Policy. Applicant privacy. E‑Verify participation (English & Spanish). Right to work statement (English & Spanish).