Product Data Management Engineer 4\5
Oversees and leads the development, analysis, management, and compliance verification of airplane loadable software business processes. Strategically leads the definition and application of new methods and technologies for the management of loadable software parts throughout the supply chain. Leads the analysis of complex process trades and the development of change proposals. Leads the implementation of configuration and data management standards, processes, systems, and tools. Leads and directs the definition and allocation of configuration management and data management requirements throughout the airborne loadable software product lifecycle. Assures the integration of product elements; analyzes and resolves complex issues with engineering product structure. Proactively coordinates process development activities with other BCA organizations. Defines and negotiates internal interfaces within process flows. Guides less experienced staff and serves as a technical leader for loadable software engineering and production processes. Candidate serves as a subject matter expert for the loadable software problem domain, including system-specific issues, processes, and regulations. Works under minimal direction.
Competencies
General• Adaptability
Fully understands changes in own and fellow senior employees' work and situations; is frequently called upon to explain the logic or basis for change to other employees; is generally seen as an expert on information about changes affecting own and fellow senior employees' jobs; occasionally mentors fellow employees around the change. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow senior employees and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
• Build Positive Relationships
Consistently builds effective working relationships with other project leads, internal employees, and external customers. Probes for and provides information to clarify situations. Consistently seeks and expands on original ideas from other project leads, internal employees, and external customers, enhances others' ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand. Places higher priority on project and organization goals than on own goals. Guides others in gaining agreement from other project leads, managers, internal employees, and external customers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.
• Decision Making
Consistently recognizes a wide range of complex, specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Steadily identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Regularly integrates complex information from a wide variety of sources; detects complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Consistently creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Regularly includes fellow project leads, employees across the organization, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
• Initiating Action
Consistently takes immediate action when confronted with a problem or when made aware of a situation in own or other work area. Consistently implements new ideas or potential solutions without prompting; does not wait for others to take action or to request action. Consistently takes action that goes well beyond job requirements in order to achieve the objectives of the organization.
Technical• Design / Produce Process
Basic - Extensive, specialized knowledge of Boeing design, production, and build processes (e.g., maintenance access solid, dependability cost model, produceability trade offs) to effectively influence product design.
Preferred - Advanced, expert knowledge of Boeing design, production, and build processes (e.g., maintenance access solid, dependability cost model, produceability trade offs) to effectively influence product design.
• Engineering Config/Data Mgmt
Basic - Extensive knowledge and understanding of the technical considerations applicable to the integration of the product?s hardware, software and human elements, and the knowledge and application of the configuration and data management processes and tools throughout the total product life-cycle. This includes: configuration and data management planning; configuration and document identification; change management applicable to both configurations and documentation/data; configuration status accounting; data status tracking and recording; plan and conduct design reviews and audits, and data/information retention including retrieval of active data and the long term archival storage of data required for historical or legal purposes.
Preferred - Advanced knowledge and understanding of the technical considerations applicable to the integration of the product?s hardware, software and human elements, and the knowledge and application of the configuration and data management processes and tools throughout the total product life-cycle. This includes: configuration and data management planning; configuration and document identification; change management applicable to both configurations and documentation/data; configuration status accounting; data status tracking and recording; conduct design reviews and audits, and data/information retention including retrieval of active data and the long term archival storage of data required for historical or legal purposes.
• Engineering Processes
Basic - Extensive and specialized knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Extensive and specialized knowledge of the interaction between departments/ disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business).
Preferred - Advanced/expert knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Advanced/expert knowledge of the interaction between departments/ disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business).
• Process Management Skills
Basic - Extensive and specialized ability to determine the process to be used to accomplish goals, properly document processes, know how to organize people and activities, understand how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow, identify opportunities for synergy and integration, and simplify complex processes.
Preferred - Advanced, expert ability to determine the process to be used to accomplish goals, properly document processes, know how to organize people and activities, understand how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow, identify opportunities for synergy and integration, and simplify complex processes.
• Product Life-cycle
Basic - Extensive and specialized knowledge of product lifecycle, including manufacturing, deployment, modification, aging and continued service, and disposal.
Preferred - Advanced, expert of product lifecycle, including manufacturing, deployment, modification, aging and continued service, and disposal.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you have experience leading a team or in a leadership role?
Do you meet the criteria described in the 'Typical Education / Experience' section of this requisition?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 5 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's 14 or more years' experience, Master's with 12 or more years' experience or PhD with 9 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Other Job related information
Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and leadership skills are required. Familiarity with software engineering development and/or general engineering release processes is required. Knowledge of 787 and/or DCAC product data management processes and tools preferred. Project management experience is desirable.
- Business Unit Commercial Airplanes
- Division Bca Engineering
- Program
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/28/2012
