C17 Field Services Product Review Engineer (FETS)

Job Description

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We are looking to hire a Field Services Product Review Engineer as part of the on-site C-17 Field Operations Engineering and Technical Support (FETS) team, supporting the United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) at Abu Dhabi.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Participating in resolving complex operational problems that require a high level of ingenuity, innovation, and coordination with the UAEAF customer and other Boeing entities.
• Providing the UAEAF customer troubleshooting and repair guidance.
• Providing assistance with the interpretation of technical documents to ensure the intent and purpose of the documentation is understood and followed.
• Providing specialized on-the-job training by explaining the theory of operations and demonstrating basic operating, maintenance, servicing procedures, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Investigating and pursuing courses of action necessary to safely support UAEAF missions including assistance with spares supply and support equipment.
• Documenting field site activities by preparing and transmitting publication change requests, continuous process improvement data, and technical reports to provide status of product or customer issues and developments. 
• In addition the preferred candidate will be required to provide similar support and advice for other C-17 customers worldwide.

Experience Requirements:

• A successful applicant will require an engineering degree in an accredited and relevant subject or equivalent (Science (BSc), Engineering (BEng).
• The applicant should have a strong background in aircraft repair, airframe maintenance philosophy, structures, and hydro-mechanical systems.
• The applicant should have a background with the operation, maintenance and fault diagnosis of aircraft electrical, environmental, propulsion, mission, avionics, and communication systems.
• It is desirable for the applicant to have knowledge of common aircraft support equipment.
• Prior field experience in troubleshooting complex integrated systems, within an operational environment utilizing Technical Orders, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, system schematics and historical repair data is essential; Prior C-17 experience is desirable.
• This position requires the ability to work independently under time constraints and stress, in a demanding, on-call, around the clock operational environment.
• Travel to other operating locations to assist with operation, maintenance, and recovery or aircraft may be required.
• A current security clearance, or the ability to obtain security clearance is a requirement of this role.

Desired Competencies:

Adaptability.

Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, and/or cultures.

Analytical Skills.

Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.

Collaboration.

Works effectively and cooperatively with others; establishes and maintains good working relationships.

Customer Focus.

Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of ones actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships.

Liaison Engineering Judgement.

Exercises engineering judgment in developing appropriate decisions considering decision criteria, implications, and possible consequences, to ensure product design integrity. Demonstrates understanding of the applicable scientific and engineering knowledge and involves others in obtaining information for the liaison engineering decision-making process.

Product Review Process.

Knowledge of Universal Product Review (UPR) including Material Review Authorization (MRA), Materials Review Board (MRB) processes, supplier delegated MRB processes (e.g., authorization, qualification, maintenance, disclosure), and post-production review.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

This requisition is for an international, locally hired position in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll and will commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with applicable UAE law. Employment is subject to the candidates ability to satisfy all UAE labor and immigration formalities.

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.