Metrology & Test Equipment Services Lab Manager

Job Description

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Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Metrology & Test Equipment Services Lab Manager to join our team in Seattle, WA
. The manager will have responsibility for the core Metrology Engineering team supporting all labs and engineering disciplines throughout the Pacific Northwest. This position is based in Seattle, WA with occasional travel to Auburn, WA;
Renton, WA;
Everett, WA; and Portland, OR required.

Metrology and Test Equipment Services (MATES) provides a full spectrum of test asset and metrology services and support for internal customers and products through all phases of the product lifecycle. MATES is part of BT&E. Services include: test asset selection and use, acquisition, allocation, resource and lifecycle management, calibration/certification for over 45,000 dimensional/optics, electrical/electronic and mechanical/physical measurement and test assets, sourcing management, measurement solutions, repair & maintenance and specialized test services.

MATES is comprised of engineers, technicians and administrative personnel who support Boeing programs, business units and external/government customers by providing best value test asset management and metrology services through all phases of the product lifecycle. We are responsible and accountable to meet or exceed the safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance expectations established in customer negotiated service agreements.

What is metrology? Metrology is the science of measurement. It establishes an unbroken chain of traceability for the measurement & test equipment (M&TE) on the factory floor or in the lab, allowing it to be referenced to higher levels of measurements back to the original definition of the international system of units (SI Units). Boeing relies on traceable M&TE to ensure that our manufacturing processes, research & technology, and test & evaluation activities are repeatable and reproducible.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of metrology engineers as a part of MATES
• Establish rapport with, and serve as primary point of contact for key business partners
• Collaborate with peers across the enterprise, and the MATES leadership team
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches
• Provide leadership and escalation support for resolution of complex technical issues impacting multiple labs / operational areas
• Lead initiatives to influence cross-functional improvements
• Responsible for coaching, counseling, mentoring and providing developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance employee performance and expand capabilities
• Conduct routine assessment of operational area compliance with command media
• Support rotating weekend on-call duty assignment (approx. one weekend every two months)

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position, you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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
• 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
• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership"
• Experience building strong business partner relationships
• Proficient utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to stand and walk throughout work shift (6+ hours) as well as carry and lift up to 35 pounds
• Willing to travel domestically as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience managing projects
• 3+ years of experience leading the resolution of complex, technical issues
• 3+ years of experience in collaborative problem solving, building lasting relationships & proficiency in written and verbal communication
• Experience leading teams in a formal and/or informal leadership role
• Experience in quality and/or lab management
• Experience with metrology

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

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