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Tool Engineering Controls Technician (Associate, Experienced, or Senior) - New Orleans, Louisiana

Company/Organization: The Boeing Company

Position: Engineering

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 10/30/2025 1:51:16 PM

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 Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an Associate, Experienced, or Senior Tool Engineering Controls Technician (Level 2, 3, or 4) to provide factory support for troubleshooting, maintaining, and calibrating automated tools and equipment used on the Space Launch System (SLS) Program at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This position is primarily first shift with occasional off-shift/weekend support and travel.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on factory support to production for troubleshooting, maintaining, calibrating, repairing, and commissioning automated tooling and production equipment

  • Diagnose electrical, pneumatic, servo/drive, and control system faults; develop and implement corrective actions and work-arounds to minimize production downtime

  • Create and figuration control documentation, software, and Site Security Plans for the above activities

• Support configuration, testing, and validation of controls systems, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and PLC-based automation

• Work closely with production mechanics, engineers, and maintenance teams to ensure equipment readiness, reliability, and safe operation

• Support asset disposition, spare parts planning, and readiness activities

• Assist engineering with installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing of new or modified equipment

• Participate in failure investigations and help implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

• Train production and maintenance personnel on safe operation, basic troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance tasks

• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors for repairs and technical support when necessary

This position is expected to be 100 onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 1+ years of experience with troubleshooting and maintaining automation equipment

• 1+ years of experience reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, material processes, schematics and diagrams

• 1+ years of experience with typical electronics lab equipment (Oscilloscope, Multimeter, etc.)

• Experience with safety process and/or procedures in a manufacturing or operations environment

• Experience working with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams

• Ability to support frequent standing, walking, lifting, and working at heights with or without equipment assistance

• Willing to cover on call shifts, including weekends and after hours (up to 10 of the time)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Technical certificate, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s degree in an electrical, electronics, mechatronics, instrumentation, or related technical field

• Able to travel domestically 10 of the time

• Experience working with high voltage (480V) heavy equipment; compliance with lockout/tagout and other safety procedures

• Experience with troubleshooting system faults and developing preventative maintenance plans

• Experience supporting PLC, HMI, motion-control, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, with ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus on any of the following equipment platforms:

  • Allen-Bradley RSLogix, Studio 5000/Controllogix, and PanelView HMI

  • Siemens TIA Portal and Step7

  • KUKA and Fanuc industrial robots

• Experience supporting aerospace production, large-structure assembly, or NASA programs

• Ability to read, update, and maintain configuration and maintenance documentation in a configuration-controlled environment

• Demonstrated problem solving, collaborative communication, and continuous improvement mindset

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Sign on Bonus:

Potential Sign on Bonus for Eligible/Qualified candidate.

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.

Pay and Benefits:

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 spanet and business considerations.

Associate (Level 2) Summary Pay Range: $52,700 - $71,300

Experienced (Level 3) Summary Pay Range: $63,750 - $86,250

Senior (Level 4) Summary Pay Range: $75,650 - $102,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 07, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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