Experienced Structures Engineer

Position Overview:

Boeing India is looking for an Experienced Structures Engineer to be based in Gurgaon, India. This position is under general direction of the Global Support Center. The engineer should be able to develop, understand and interpret fleet operation data and provide guidance to airlines and customers, stakeholders and regulatory entities that ultimately contribute to achieving safety, capacity and efficiency in the aviation industry. The engineer will share knowledge, solutions and best practices to our customers in the fields of airplane structure maintenance and repair to support safety, capacity and efficiency in the aviation industry. Work tasks will focus on enhancing Boeing support and presence in the region via workshops, seminars and symposiums, delivering technical consultations to a variety of stakeholders and leaders inside and outside the region.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver workshops and seminars to our customers in India (based on expertise on Structure Repair Manual, Boeing Drawings, Aging Airplane Safety Rules, Structural Repair Design Principals, fatigue and corrosion, and stress analysis amongst other structural technical expertise)
• Act as a structures subject matter expert to provide solutions and share industry best practices
• Develop presentation material in area of expertise as requested by the customers in India based on the knowledge of aircraft structure, structure repair principles, materials strengths and properties, design criteria, loading conditions, and processes
• Address and provide technical support to special projects and structural problems affecting aircraft operation, evaluating customer data in India to improve efficiency or reliability, and supporting Entry into Service programs as required.
• Support customers in technical review meetings and other engineering events, including the ability to build and maintain close relationships with customers and coordinate with various stakeholders and with internal Boeing teams.
• Able to hold conversations with Airline management and high-level Civil Aviation Authorities personnel and address questions and concerns in a confident manner.
• Self-learning to improve training capability and expand professional knowledge.

Knowledge and Competency Required:

• Wide range of knowledge in aviation, aviation industry, and Boeing products/services in India and the region;
• Complete knowledge of airlines maintenance processes, policies, culture, and standard practices (e.g. return to service, maintenance and engineering procedures) in order to effectively deliver technical services.
• Complete knowledge of relevant laws and regulations on aircraft structures issued by both FAA, EASA and the DGCA. Participate in any projects collaborating with DGCA to ensure the safety and efficiency of fleet.
• Complete knowledge of structural repair principles (e.g. fatigue and corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, repair techniques and nondestructive test, etc.).
• Metallic and composite repair
• Complete instructional skills (e.g. preparation, delivery, summary, assess student progress, remediation, motivation, engagement, etc.)
• Good command of English (read, write, listen/speak, professional level proficiency).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelors Degree or higher in engineering is required as a Basic Qualification.
• 8+ years of overall experience preferably in aerospace/aviation industry.
• 5 plus years experience in developing Structural repairs and reviewing structural Engineering repair is preferred.
• Deep understanding of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) activity.
• Candidate must be eligible working in India and fluent in English.
• The position may require business travel as needed to visit customers.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Problem Solving:
  • Provides technical solutions to a wide range of structure problems.
  • Develops solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
  • Provides technical solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and creativity.
  • Excellent people skills, communication skills, and relationship skills.
  • Coordinate and build relationships with relevant stakeholders and coordinate information/issues with internal Boeing organizations.
• Discretion:
  • Work under minimum direction from Manager of Global Support Center in India.
  • Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
  • Completed work is reviewed for desired results from a relatively long-term perspective.
• Impact:
  • Guide the successful completion of activities such as the aging airplane seminar and other country-wide projects.
  • Lead the development of courseware, such as the Boeing drawing course, or updating material in existing courses.
  • Erroneous decisions or recommendations may result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.
• Liaison:
  • Participate as prime consultant in the technical meetings, workshops and seminars to the Indian customers and DGCA.
  • Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
  • Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
  • Interacts frequently with inter-organizational personnel and external customers.
  • Represents the organization by providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 8 or more years' related work experience. (e.g: Masters +7 years experience)

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required