MP&P Engineer - NDE & Measurement

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The Puget Sound NDE and Measurement Systems is an engineering team responsible for supporting design, development, production programs, and in‑service activities. The team provides certification and qualification services across the value stream for NDE and Measurement for commercial and defense aircraft such as 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787, KC‑46, B1B, and P‑8. The team also conducts research and development with internal stakeholders and external customers, spanning the entire product life cycle from research and development to active airframe support.

This team supports diverse non‑destructive evaluation and measurement technology applications for commercial and defense products. Working on this team provides an opportunity to experience different business‑unit needs and support a diverse selection of aircraft at various phases of their production lifecycle. It allows an individual to impact programs across the enterprise and to grow a broad network within the company.

The successful candidate will have a strong desire to work with technical and non‑technical audiences, and be a self‑starter. They will have a desire to do non‑destructive evaluation work and possess a general base of NDE knowledge and/or experience. Understanding of basic analysis techniques to determine performance or reasons for failures of tools, materials, parts, or processes will be required. Experience in writing non‑destructive inspection procedures for commercial and commercial‑derivative aircraft is strongly valued.

• Develop NDE procedures in support of airline customer maintenance inspections
• Design NDE reference standards in support of inspection procedures
• Develop engineering specifications and other documents to meet customer needs
• Assist in evaluation of emerging technologies for potential application to business needs
• Assist with development and qualification of new tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes to meet requirements
• Perform routine tests and audits to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements
• Assist in implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Use project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements
• Incorporate environmental health and safety, LEAN, and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures, and (4) labs and office areas

• Required:
  
  Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry
• Required:
  
  1+ years of engineering experience
• Preferred:
  Experience with CAD systems such as CATIA and Solid Works
• Preferred:
  Experience with NDI systems such as ultrasonics and eddy current
• Preferred:
  Experience in aviation and/or aerospace
• Preferred:
  Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Preferred:
  Excellent communication skills
• Preferred:
  Excellent skills with various computing systems
• Preferred:
  Excellent documentation and technical writing skills
• Preferred:
  Excellent time‑management skills to manage several simultaneous projects effectively across various geographical locations
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of materials science with metals and/or composites

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plans