Liaison Engineer

We are seeking Mid-Level Liaison Engineers to support the Portland, Oregon site. We are looking for a proactive individual who can make prompt engineering decisions and who want to go beyond their desk and into the factory for hands on engineering.

This position requires excellent communication and collaboration skills as the candidate will be partnering closely with production personnel. The candidate will be the engineering representative on the factory floor transforming design into reality.

Position Responsibilities:
• Analyzes, conducts root cause analysis and develops dispositions for production non-conformances.
• Applies knowledge of Boeing design principles to assess and resolve product/process issues through the product lifecycle.
• Applies engineering principles to research technical, operational and quality issues in support of executing final engineering solutions.
• Identifies documents, analyzes reported problems and communicates deviations that could impact design intent and safety; recommends and manages resolution.
• Develops and implements product/process improvements.
• Supports Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and participates in design reviews.
• Represents the engineering community from initial build through the production and post-production environment.
• Ensures supplier and build partner compliance with Boeing standards.
• Develops customer correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Participates in on-site disabled product repair teams, accident investigation and support teams.
• Analyzes damage repair or structural modification to determine appropriate jacking and shoring, prevent collateral damage and assure a safe work environment.
• Designs interim structural repairs and conducts static strength analysis.
• Develops non-destructive test procedures, tools and standards.

This position is fully onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed locations. This position involves daily exposure to factory environment which includes stairs, trip hazards, high noise areas, chemical hazards (breathing and handling), and entering airplanes during their many stages of build.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor's or Masters of Science Degree from an ABET OR ABET equivalent accredited course of study in Engineering
• 5 or more years of experience in structures, systems, design, or production engineering (Mid- Level).
• 5 or more years of experience in prior Materiel Review Board

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Liaison engineers that have experience across the following, will be looked for:
• Understanding for materials
o Material types - steel, aluminum, titanium - strength/capabilities
o Material forms – bar stock, forgings, castings and reactions to machining
o Post machining processing

• Understanding machining and machining limitations
o Geometry and sequencing for material removal (multiple pass, speed and feed of cutter)
 Machine practices – machining, broaching, honing, etc
o Load path analysis for complex, integrated shapes – thin walls, undercuts, mismatches
o Surface condition and prep – discoloration, burns, drill/cutter breaks (FOD)