Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Southern California Propulsion Systems Engineering team is seeking a First Line Mechanical and Structural Engineering Manager (Level K) to lead propulsion structural analysis and propulsion design engineering efforts in Long Beach, CA.

In this leadership role you will manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for design, analysis, and certification of out-of-production airplane models, all aftermarket modifications, and propulsion-related systems across BCA design centers—including the Auxiliary Power System for current and new airplane programs. You will apply your stress-analysis and systems-engineering expertise to oversee structural analysis work for Auxiliary Power Systems, engine build-up, fuel systems, and nacelle structures, while partnering with program leaders, customers, and suppliers.

This position offers the opportunity to influence airplane safety, reliability, and performance across development, in-service support, and global services—candidate must be ready to lead technical teams, drive solutions, and travel as needed.

Positions Responsibilities:

• Manages employees performing engineering and technical activities in Propulsion Structural Analysis and Propulsion Design Engineering.

• Develops and executes project and process plans; implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals.

• Acquires resources for projects and processes and provides technical management of suppliers.

• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.

• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.

• Proactively communicates with employees, peers and customers; keeps others informed by communicating project status, conducting and participating in team meetings, providing presentations and listening to employee concerns and suggestions.

• Communicates policies and directives to enhance employee awareness of expectations.

• Systematically evaluates proper job classification of employees, sets employee goals and objectives, and manages and evaluates performance on a recurring basis.

• Coaches, counsels, mentors and provides developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance employee performance and expand capabilities.

• Manages propulsion structural analysis skill team to support current and future propulsion engineering functional excellence.

• Leads execution of engineering activities to ensure first-time quality and on-time performance.

• Leads development of technical and business solutions in support of new airplane programs, in-production airplane programs and post-production airplane programs including Boeing Global Services and Customer Support.

• Provides core competency on propulsion structural analysis related issues and solves problems on Boeing airplanes.

• Inspires employees by championing forward-thinking and innovative solutions.

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):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Material Sciences)

• 5+ years of engineering 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

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience structural and/or propulsion engineering

• Experience working with regulatory agencies

• Knowledge of aerospace engineering design concepts, processes, and techniques

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to provide proactive leadership in dynamic and ambiguous environments to drive technical excellence

• Ability to translate diverse perspectives within a team to develop strategies, make informed decisions, and implement innovative business models or process improvements

• Act as a change agent by identifying strengths and weaknesses in existing operating models, tools, and processes, and collaborating with others to define and implement improvements

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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:$147,050 - $198,950

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