Instrumentation Technician C

Instrumentation Technician C

Company : The Boeing Company

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Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Instrumentation Technician C to join our teams in Seattle WA . In this role you will work with blueprints schematics technical manuals and bulletins National Bureau of Standards manufacturers specifications oral and written instructions. You will be installing instrumentation primarily strain gauges and thermocouples on all models of Boeing aircraft civilian military and space.

Position Responsibilities :

Receive work assignment from team leader or supervisor and obtain necessary materials and equipment

Obtain appropriate engineering drawings and test documents as required for assignment if drawings sketches and documents are not with work assignment

Fabricate wire or fiber optic bundles used to connect various types of test and computer equipment together or test sensing equipment used to monitor and measure for the purpose of collecting and storing data during test

Set up and perform qualification test bench test or automatic test as required per work assignment test document test equipment manuals and / or engineering instructions

Install fiber optic strain gages thermocouples accelerometers and strain gages by soldering bonding spot welding or using mechanical fastening devices

Use a scissor or boom lift to access areas for instrumentation installation this work is performed both inside hangars and outside on airfields

Perform modification of test equipment to meet engineering configuration as required

Select proper hand power and / or bench tools needed to perform required operation such as screwdrivers pliers torque wrenches crimpers cable tools band saw drill press and sander as required

Use shop tools and any test equipment required to complete work assignment

Write tie-ins and maintain records such as work log for areas / equipment as required

Devise and / or build shop aids and work around methods as necessary to test / troubleshoot systems

Handle and protect components and assemblies such as static sensitive equipment in accordance with shop procedures and drawing requirements

Handle and dispose of hazardous materials (ketone naphtha alcohol epoxy acids) in approved manner (in accordance with Safety Data Sheets) using personal protective equipment as required

Pack electronic equipment for travel as required per drawing and Boeing applicable specifications

Check work after completion of each operation to be sure job is per drawing or other instructions

Put completed job or reworked job up for inspection as required

Contact team leader / supervisor / engineer / planner when assistance is needed (e.g. if there is questions about drawings or paperwork if drawings and paperwork do not match or when any other problem arises)

Maintain personal and tool certifications as required

Comply with applicable tool control policies

Effectively accomplishing the tasks duties and responsibilities of this job requires at least these attributes

Ability to use precision measuring tools and test equipment and interpret results

Knowledge of routing clamping tying connecting and terminating wires and / or wire bundles in electrical systems and assemblies per the appropriate electrical codes

Knowledge of aircraft electrical and mechanical systems

Ability to calculate and apply advanced mathematics

Know and interpret data from a coordinate system to identify multiple axis and dimensional references (3-D)

Ability to set up and operate floor mounted hydraulic and / or mechanical operated equipment

Ability to demonstrate entry level competency in operation of PIT (Power Industrial Trucks) in a safe manner as required

Ability to safely operate various types of hand tools and / or hand-held power tools as required

Effectively communicate information

Knowledge of basic electricity and electrical systems

Operate various types of test equipment perform testing and interpret results as required

Knowledge of proper use handling and disposal of hazardous materials / chemicals oils coolants and lubricants per government regulations and Boeing procedures

Travel up to 10% of the time both domestically and internationally.

The followingPhysical Demands may be requirements of this job :

Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)

Carrying less than 10 pounds; Climbing / balancing (stairs ladders poles scaffold); Finger manipulation (keyboarding other); Flexion / Extension (head bent down head bent back); Handling (holding grasping); Lifting less than 10 pounds; Reaching (overhead); Rotation of head / neck; Sitting; Standing; Walking

Occasional (1-3 Hrs.)

Bending at the waist; Carrying 10-35 pounds; Twisting at the waist; Use of low impact vibratory tools (drilling / sanding); Lying down (back side front); Operating of foot controls; Pushing / pulling 10-35 pounds; Pushing / pulling less than 10 pounds; Kneeling; Lifting 10-35 pounds; Crawling; Crouching (squatting)

The followingChemicals / Materials may be requirements of this job :

Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)

Metals (aluminum brass iron Monel nickel steel); Plastics (acrylic fiberglass graphite resins); Sealants (latex polysulfide silicon); Solvents (acetone turpentine MEK MPK Isopropho); Adhesives (epoxy acrylonitrile organic rubber)

Occasional (1-3 Hrs.)

Alkalis (acid neutralizers strong detergents); Liquid Coatings (etching mask lacquer penetrant d); Acids (boric muriatic nitric hydrochloric)

The followingEnvironmental Conditions may be requirements of this job :

Continuous (6-8 Hrs.)

Noise (constant or intermittent sounds or pitch)

Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)

Nonionizing Radiation (sub-radio frequency radio); Elevated Platforms (wings lifts cranes ladders); Extreme Heat (ovens and furnaces)

Occasional (1-3 Hrs.)

Atmospheric Conditions (fumes noxious odors dust); Confined Spaces; Welding Equipment (Arc / Cutting Flux-Cored Gas-Me)

The followingPersonal Protective Equipment may be requirements of this job :

Continuous (6-8 Hrs.)

Face / Eye Protection (safety glasses goggles); Fall Protection (safety belts harnesses lifeline); Protective Footwear (steel-toed shoes rubber boot)

Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)

Protective Headwear (welding helmets hard hats); Hand / Arm Protection (gloves arm protectors); Hearing Protection (ear inserts canal caps earmuff)

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

1 year of experience reading and interpreting wire harness diagrams and installation schematics

1 year of experience in electrical (wire shop) fabrication and required processes

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience) :

3 years of strain gaging experience

3 years of experience in Aircraft Electrical systems

Certification(s) in : Electrical (Crimping Bond and Ground); Mechanical (Fork lift Hand truck Pressure / vacuum); or Safety (Electrical Egress Explosives)

Shift :

This position is for 1st shift.

This position may require travel up to 10% of the time both domestically and internationally.

Union :

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinist (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.

Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via Careers at Boeing will be considered as this job is not installed in QTTP.

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 : $27.32 / hour - $57.88 / hour

Language Requirements :

Not Applicable

Education : Not Applicable

Relocation :

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement :

Safety Sensitive :

Security Clearance :

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship :

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift :

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Controlling Experience,E & I,Distributed Control Systems,Calibration,NEC,Tube Bending,Spectrophotometer,Sterile Processing,Schematics,Maintenance,Programmable Logic Controllers,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1