About the role
Company
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Equipment & Tool Engineer to join the Test Equipment Engineering team in Heath, OH.
The Senior Equipment & Tool Engineer (Mid-Level) is responsible for analyzing, procuring, and managing spare parts and electronic components for all test stations. This role coordinates cross‑functional engineering efforts and vendor activities to support test station readiness, drives obsolescence mitigation and design updates, and leads customer presentations and approvals through a formal change working group.
Position Responsibilities
Analyze spare parts and electronic component requirements for all test stations; maintain accurate spare parts lists and forecasts
Work with internal functions (test engineering, design, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and logistics) to define, prioritize, and obtain required parts
Source and manage relationships with outside vendors and distributors for components and assemblies; ensure delivery schedules and quality requirements are met
Monitor component lifecycle and lead obsolescence risk assessments; identify alternatives, design changes, or requalification needs to mitigate obsolescence impacts
Coordinate design updates and suggestions between engineers for hardware, firmware, and test station software; capture engineering change requests (ECRs) and drive engineering change notices (ECNs)
Maintain and update BOMs, CAD/PLM records, and spare parts databases to reflect current configurations and approved changes
Prepare and present proposed design changes, obsolescence plans, and spare parts strategies to customers and stakeholders; lead discussions with customer representatives
Facilitate customer approvals through the established change working group or configuration control board; document approvals and disposition actions
Support test station sustainment activities, troubleshoot part failures, and recommend corrective actions or upgrades
Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant quality standards (e.g., AS9100), export control, and procurement procedures
Track metrics for spare parts availability, lead times, cost, and obsole…
