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Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Boeing
Chennai4-9 LPA Posted 17 Jun 2025
FULL TIME
aerospace industry
aerospace manufacturing
assembly processes
Fabrication

Job Description

Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead team to develop and implement manufacturing build plan/fabrication plan for Aircraft modules, components and assemblies and oversees plan optimization
  • Guide manufacturing engineers to develop work instructions for installing components, systems, interiors and other structural assemblies.
  • Drive Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in analyzing product development, complex producibility studies and production/tooling philosophies.
  • Author and Approve build plan/work instructions for installing components, systems, interiors and other structural assemblies for Aircraft Structural assemblies, Systems and Payloads.
  • Create/Modify/Approve Installation plans, fabrication plans, and installation plan audits, CAPP/MES and Author work instructions
  • Refines, validates, coordinates and implements conceptual designs and manages the program architecture for build.
  • Experience and knowledge of manufacturing, methods, fabrication processes (e.g., forming, stamping, machining, heat treatment, machines/machine tools, cutting tools and fluids, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems)
  • Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule.
  • Mentor and develop the team on emergent skill requirements. Mentor the team on relevant industry standards and best practices. Provides guidance to others through structured mentoring.
  • Coordinate for the training and capability development, develop technical capability among peers on DFM and producibility studies
  • Support technical reviews addressing non-conformances and perform Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations related to a manufacturing process.
  • To work collaboratively with multi-functional team. Must be willing to work flexible hours to collaborate with Boeing personnel around the world.
  • Develop and maintain relationships / partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners to deploy collaborative plans and execute on projects.
  • Awareness of AS9100 D quality management system and Ensure compliance with company quality management system requirements. Participate in the implementation of Lean principles and technologies.
  • Good analytical approach for problem solving, driving the innovations with speed and agility.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • A Bachelor's engineering degree or higher is required as a BASIC QUALIFICATION.
  • 10+ years of related work experience in the aerospace industry.
  • 6+ years of experience related to manufacturing of aircraft Interiors/Systems/ Structures/Payloads.
  • 4+ years of experience in leading a team of manufacturing engineers.
  • Experience with Aerospace Manufacturing, Fabrication, Assembly Processes and Technologies.
  • Experience with creation of manufacturing planning and authoring assembly work instructions.
  • General Drawing Interpretation, Knowledge of Aerospace Materials and Processes.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing execution systems like CAPP/MES, IPDM.
  • Experience/Knowledge of CATIA/NX Modelling software's and GD&T.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aeronautical/Production/Manufacturing, etc.).

Typical Education & Experience:

  • Degree and typical experience in engineering classification Bachelor's degree with 12+ Yrs or Master's with 11+ yrs of experience in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or Production Engineering.

Relocation:

  • This position offers relocation.

Export Control Requirements

  • This is not an Export Control position.

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.
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