Chemical Technology Lab Technician (Associate or Mid-Level)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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.

We are Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T): Boeings global research and development team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace.  We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and bold innovators; Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

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Manufacturing, Technology and Integration (MTI) serves as the face of BR&T to our program customers and is committed to their success. MTI strives to enable program competitiveness through evaluating innovative materials and processes solutions, curating deep knowledge of our customers’ requirements and value streams, providing world class laboratory services and implementing solutions across design, production, supply chain and the fleet.

Our team is looking for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate or Mid-Level Lab Technicians located in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Chemical Technology Lab Technician will provide critical hands-on support to the Boeing South Carolina Delivery Center and manufacturing team. This position supports 1st shift, with weekend on-call support on a rotating schedule. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Generates testing coupons, operate test equipment, conduct test activities, monitor test procedures, and maintains compliance with laboratory safety practices
• Evaluates parts, materials, processes, technology or equipment through research and testing to ensure safety, reliability and adherence to requirements and specifications
• Analyzes failed parts and processes to reduce or eliminate future failures
• Generates test plans, catalog test data, identifies and categorizes failures, determines root cause and documents results and recommendations as well as operating procedures
• Proposes, develops and validates revisions to procedures and specifications. Determines suitability of parts, materials and processes
• Determines suitability of parts, materials and processes and coordinates resolution of issues with suppliers and customers
• Supports continuous improvement of products and processes by designing, developing, fabricating, testing, evaluating and implementing new concepts and technology
• Provides knowledge and technical consultation to internal and external customers

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):

• Associate’s degree or higher
• 1 years’ experience working in a chemical laboratory environment
• 1 years’ lab test operations experience
• 1 years’ experience operating test equipment
• 1 years’ experience with handling chemicals and/or hazardous materials
• Experience developing laboratory documentation, test procedures, and data collection protocols
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Aviation or aerospace industry experience
• Experience with the following equipment and procedures: FTIR, GCMS, XRF, titration, calorimetry, and material characterization
• Experience with mechanical knowledge of different equipment found in chemical labs (e.g. pumps, heaters, etc)
• Organizational skills to handle multiple work requests from start to finish
• Strong ability to perform work independently as well as work well with others
• High attention to detail, self-starter and results driven
• Interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills, and ability to perform effectively in a team environment
• Experience with MS Office Suite, such as Word and Excel
• Physically able to lift 35 pounds

Typical Education/Experience: 

Associate (Level 2):

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Associate) and typically 1 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Bachelor, 3 years related work experience, etc.).

Mid-Level (Level 3):

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Associate) and typically 3 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Bachelor+1 years related work experience, 5 years related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift.

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 for Associate level: $52,700 - $71,300

Summary pay range for Mid-level: $61,200 - $82,800

Applications for this position will be accepted through March 6, 2024.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.