Senior Structures Engineer

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Overview

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.

Technology for today and tomorrow

The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is a 5500+ engineering workforce that contributes to global aerospace growth. Our engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, shaping the future of aerospace.

People-driven culture

At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring together different perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected. No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.

With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Position Overview:

Boeing India is looking for a Senior 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 structural 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 regions via workshops, seminars and symposiums, delivering technical consultations to a variety of stakeholders and leaders inside and outside the region. The engineer is expected to initiate, conduct or facilitate communication supporting Boeing Products, Services and Initiatives by building strong relationships with executives and program leaders.

Responsibilities:

Act as a structures subject matter expert to provide solutions and share industry best practice
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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 processe
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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
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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
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Able to hold conversations with Airline management and high-level Civil Aviation Authorities personnel and address questions and concerns in a confident manner
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Self-learning to improve training capability and expand professional knowledge
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Knowledge and Competency Required:

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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
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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
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Complete knowledge of structural repair principles (e.g. fatigue and corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, repair techniques and nondestructive test, etc.)
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Metallic and composite repai
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Complete instructional skills (e.g. preparation, delivery, summary, assess student progress, remediation, motivation, engagement, etc.
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Good command of English (read, write, listen/speak, professional level proficiency)
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Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

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12+ years of overall experience preferably in aerospace/aviation industry
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6 plus years’ experience in developing Structural repairs and reviewing structural Engineering repair is preferred
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Deep understanding of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) activity
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Candidate must be eligible working in India and fluent in English
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The position may require business travel as needed to visit customers
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Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

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

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 12 or more years' related work experience. (e.g: Masters +11 years’ experience)

Relocation:

This position does offer relocation within INDIA.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 24, 2025

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (India)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.