Principal Parts, Materials and Process Control Board Engineer

Job Description

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We are Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) Materials & Processes Technology: Boeing's M&P Capabilities team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace. We are engineers, skilled scientists, and bold innovators; Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

Boeing Research & Technology is seeking a Principal Parts, Materials & Process Control (PMPC) Engineer to support several commercial and government (including classified proprietary programs) at the El Segundo, California site.

This position requires the ability to lead teams, work with program office functions, collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers, parts management, component engineering, failure analysis, electrical materials, and processes (M&P), and radiation effects (natural and weapon environments) on electrical, electronic, and electro-mechanical (EEE) parts used in space, man-space, military, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and commercial aircraft applications.

The candidate is required to have knowledge in Industry, Automotive, Military, and NASA standards for the screening and qualification of EEE parts, plastic encapsulated microcircuits/devices (PEM/PED), and interconnect parts selected for avionics, military, and space applications. In addition, knowledge in the failure mechanisms of EEE parts and experience in failure analysis, construction analysis, environmental (Including radiation effects) and electrical test evaluations of EEE parts is also required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead teams and support a parts, materials and process control board (PMPCB)

• Project management of parts, materials, and process (PM&P) tasks and budgets

• Develop and maintain PM&P plans, EEE parts plans, parts obsolescence mitigation plans, counterfeit mitigation plans, and lead-free mitigation plans for EEE parts and electrical materials and processes M&P

• Support the electrical design engineer in the part selection process in ensure proper application and compliance to the PM&P plan

• Develop and maintain EEE part specifications and source control drawings including radiation lot acceptance test (RLAT) plans

• Review, understand, and able to interpret screening data, qualification conformance inspection (QCI) reports, and destruct physical analysis (DPA) reports

• Coordinate and maintain non-standard part approval requests (NSPAR) with customers

• Coordinate with component engineering subject matter experts (SMEs) in the development and qualification of complex EEE parts

• Provide subcontractor oversight compliance in review and approval of PM&P plans, radiation verification reports, as-design part lists, NSPARs, part specifications, qualification plans and part derating reports

• Perform Government-Industry Exchange Program (GIDEP) reviews, part obsolescence assessment, resolution and part counterfeit mitigation assessments

• Manage part failure resolution and coordinate with electrical failure analysis lab to determine root cause of failure and corrective action

• Support design reviews and equipment buy-off Functional Configuration Audit/Physical Configuration Audit (FCA/PCA)

• Supporting proposal teams, supplier management, product operations, and quality teams

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• 15+ years of Parts, Materials & Process experience

 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Master's Degree in Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering or Physics

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

 

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $150,450 – $203,550 

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 05, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.