KC-46 Service Engineer - Senior Level

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Secret Clearance
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Skills

Military

Aircraft maintenance

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Education

Bachelor's degree
Languages

English
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Job details
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Pay

$94,350 - $156,400 a year
Shift and schedule

Overtime

Weekends as needed
 
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Disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Retirement plan
 
Full job description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for a KC-46 Service Engineer (Career or Expert Level), to join the KC-46 Fleet Engineering Team based in Everett, WA and is for an international assignment in Miho AB, Japan.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Career and Expert Level for the KC-46 Service Engineer.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels for the Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for a KC-46 Service Engineer to join the KC-46 Fleet Engineering Team based in Everett, WA and is for an international assignment in Miho AB, Japan.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Career and Expert Level for the Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for a KC-46 Service Engineer (Career or Expert Level), to join the KC-46 Fleet Engineering Team based in Everett, WA and is for an international assignment in Miho AB, Japan.

This is a Long-Term Assignment to Japan for a minimum of 2 years. Relocation/assignment benefits to the international location will be provided. Ability to meet international assignment health requirements is required. If accompanied, family must also meet international assignment health requirements.

The KC-46 Service Engineering Team works closely with our military aircraft customers to resolve fleet issues in coordination with other Boeing Engineering Teams. This position will support the day-to-day operations of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) alongside the team of Boeing Field Service Representatives (FSRs) at Miho AB.

The KC-46 Tanker Program is the premier Air-to-Air Refueling platform for the United States Air Force (USAF) and international partners. This franchise program is anticipated to continue a growth trajectory for the foreseeable future.

The successful candidate will have aircraft engineering experience, familiarity with aircraft systems, experience reviewing technical documentation, and experience troubleshooting aircraft problems. The Candidate will be the first point of contact to answer customer questions related to maintenance, service actions, and flight squawks. The candidate will be providing engineering dispositions for the customer and will be responsible for reaching back to other Boeing Engineering teams as needed to address customer questions. The candidate will have solid communication, integration, problem solving, and practice engineering judgment.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Miho AB, Japan facility.

Position Responsibilities:

Review commercial and supplier service information and provide recommended service actions

Review and provide comments for Service literature incorporation

Technical lead who will provide direction/assistance to team members in the development, coordination and integration of service actions in all ATA related systems for the JASDF.

Experience in writing technical documents that provide inspection, rework, access, testing and other instructions to operators to address production/supplier quality escapes

Be familiar and utilize Simplified English when developing and reviewing service actions

Mentor and train less experienced team members

Understand the BGS process as it pertains to safety impacts to ATC, STC and MTC configurations of the 767-2C/KC-46

The successful candidate enjoys working collaboratively with others, has a commitment to customer satisfaction and process improvement, and is successful working in a multi-contract/multi-program environment

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Experience working in or with an International Engineering Team

Experience working in, or on, a customer’s location

Experience with Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft Maintenance practices

5+ years of experience building, developing and maintaining customer relationships

5+ years of experience working with technical documentation, and/or technical information delivery

Capable of working a variable shift, including weekends and overtime, when needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

9+ years of experience building, developing and maintaining customer relationships

9+ years of experience working with technical documentation, and/or technical information delivery

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry

Previous aerospace industry experience

Experience in MATRIX and VECTOR tools

Experience supporting fleet in-service aircraft

Experience with the KC-46 or KC-767

Experience with Fuel Systems

Experience with Aircraft Maintenance Troubleshooting


Typical Education/ Experience:
Career:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Expert:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift

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 ******* when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

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 several 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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range (Career): 94,350 - 127,650

Summary pay range (Expert): 115,600 - 156,400


Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 11, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

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

 

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