Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. Were committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.OverviewAs 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. Boeings diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the companys core values of safety, quality and integrity.Technology for today and tomorrowThe Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) in India is leveraging a diverse talented pool of 5,500+ engineers, technologists, and innovators to drive growth and innovation in the global aerospace sector These engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets in traditional and emerging areas, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, to enhance quality, safety, and productivity for airline customers, shaping the future of aerospace in India for India, and the world.People-driven cultureAt 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 diverse 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 peoples careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.At Boeing, we are inclusive, diverse and transformative.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 Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join their Manufacturing Engineering team in Chennai, India, you will be part of a global team working on providing ME solutions to a wide range of Boeing products and services across the world. These positions will focus on supporting the Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) business organization.A successful candidate will Lead the preparation of build plan, create assembly work instructions and drive process standardization for different Airplane commodities, Structures, Systems and Interiors as these positions will focus on working directly with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager to provide Manufacturing Engineering solutions to a wide range of Boeing products and services across the world.Position Responsibilities:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
• 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 components, systems, interiors and other structural assemblies.
• Leads Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in analyzing product development, complex producibility studies and production/tooling philosophies.
• Refines, validates, coordinates and implements conceptual designs and manages the program architecture for build.
• Conducts complex producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements.
• Serves as a project manager to ensure that contract requirements, specifications, design criteria and schedule performance are integrated and maintained.
• Deploys company Lean Enterprise analysis methods.
• Documents and communicates producibility best practices.
• Analyzes design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions.
• Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule.
• Mentor and develop the team on emergent skill requirements. Mentor the team on relevant industry standards and best practices. Provides guidance to others through structured mentoring.
• Coordinate for the training and capability development for ME team
• Develop technical capability among peers on DFM and producibility studies
• 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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelors Degree or higher is required as a BASIC QUALIFICATION.
• 14+ years of work experience in aerospace industry
• 10+ year of experience related to manufacturing of aircraft structures/payloads/systems.
• 5+ years of experience leading a team of manufacturing engineers.
• Demonstrated experience with ME tools & PLM software.

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 (Mechanical/Aerospace/Aeronautical) and typically 14 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Masters in Engineering + 13 years\' related work experience).Relocation:This position offers relocation within India.
Export Control Requirements: Not an export control positionEqual Opportunity Employer:We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the worlds most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Boeing