Boeing

Composite and Materials Manager (K Level)

Boeing$141K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 year of experience in a leadership role or completion of Boeing's 'Exploring Leadership' course
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated collaborative leadership style
  • Experience in laboratory, test, or experimental development
  • Experience leading technical teams or projects
  • Experience with contracted research & development (CRAD)
  • Experience communicating technical information across organizational levels

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop an engineering team focused on composites materials and processes
  • Execute and grow research and development projects, overseeing schedules and finances
  • Build relationships with stakeholders, industry partners, and universities
  • Capture government CRAD and other global opportunities
  • Lead technology development and demonstration activities in composites
  • Ensure adherence to engineering standards and safety requirements
  • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Health insurance and flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Programs for paid and unpaid time away from work
  • Potential for relocation assistance
Full Job Description
Composite and Materials Manager (K Level)

Company:
The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Composite and Materials Managerto join the Engineering & Technology Innovation based out of Charleston, SC.

This role is responsible for directing day-to-day work in support of technology development, maturation, demonstration, and transition readiness efforts, with an emphasis on composites materials, manufacturing technologies, and laboratory-based development and test activities. As a composites manager in CMS, you will leverage your deep expertise in composite materials and processes to work closely with structures and production teams. You will partner closely with the BCA and BDS programs as well as external customers to develop and transition new capabilities.

The successful candidate will apply understanding and experience of engineering principles; research and development project management; and technology transition to a variety of Internal Research and Development (IRAD), Contracted Research and Development (CRAD), and business unit projects. Applicants should be experienced in leading a highly capable research and development team to deliver results within schedule and funding constraints, and in marketing team skills and technology. Active team management is required for multiple projects, to oversee planning tasks, to define and develop new projects, and to support team member career development. Applicants must be technically proficient, proactive, team oriented, and possess good communication skills. Position also involves short term travel, as required, to other Boeing sites, suppliers, universities, and government research agencies.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Manage, develop, and motivate an engineering team of highly skilled and capable individuals in the area of composites materials & processes and structures
  • Manage, execute, and grow contracted and internally funded research and development projects. Oversees planning, management, and execution of project schedules, finances, and deliverables.
  • Develop, maintain, and grow relationships and partnerships with internal personnel, peers, stakeholders, government organizations, industry partners, and universities.
  • Lead the shaping, pursuit, and capture of government CRAD and global leverage opportunities.
  • Lead a team of engineers and technical professionals supporting technology development, maturation, and demonstration activities with emphasis on composites and related advanced material technologies.
  • Review and manage internal material and process standards for technical interpretation and qualification efforts.
  • Ensure technical work is performed in accordance with applicable engineering standards, lab procedures, safety requirements, and company processes.
  • Review technical products and deliverables for accuracy, quality, feasibility, and alignment with business and technology objectives.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, program management, materials, and operations to align priorities and resolve issues.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement in support of technology advancement.
  • Build and maintain strong cross-functional and cross-organizational relationships to ensure alignment on priorities and timing.
  • Lead and manage a team of ~15 individual contributors based at the North Campus Tech Center


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):
  • 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."
  • Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience


Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated collaborative leadership style
  • Experience in a laboratory, test, or experimental development environment.
  • Experience leading technical work, projects, or teams.
  • Experience with contracted research & development (CRAD)
  • Experience communicating technical information across multiple levels of an organization.
  • Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment including across design, structures, and production engineering teams
  • Experience with the acquisition of new business including shaping and proposing research programs, proposal development, and program execution
  • Experience in leadership including planning, implementing, and executing plans for task, research and development, or contract management.
  • Prefer candidates with advanced graduate level engineering education with an MS or PhD degree.


Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

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 for Manager (Level K): $141,100 -$190,900

Language Requirements:
Not Applicable

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)

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