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Boeing is seeking a Senior Facilities Controls Engineer to join our team in one of our wonderful locations in either North Charleston, SC, Berkeley, MO, Huntsville, AL, Arlington, VA, Mesa, AZ, Plano, TX or Ridley Park, PA. This position will support a newly created workstream of Building Operational Technology within Enterprise Services, Technology & Systems supporting the governance and management of a variety of building operational technology asset classes across the Boeing portfolio.

Enterprise Services is a team of 2,500+ employees whose collective mission is to enable the build of Boeing's products. Enterprise Services provides strategic partnership and support to all Boeing business units through multiple service towers - creating outsized impact and value across the Enterprise. The individual in this role would be a part of Enterprise Services Operational Excellence & Transformation team.

The selected candidates will be responsible for providing direct support to the Building Operational Technology Team and Program Manager for Boeing's Connected Asset System. This role serves as a subject matter expert in supporting Building & Infrastructure controls and automation systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support technical troubleshooting and remediation for Building Management Systems / Building Automation Systems, including controllers, field devices, sensors, and system integrations

• Analyze and resolve Building Management System alarms, faults, and unattended conditions; determine root cause (software, hardware, instrumentation, network) and implement corrective actions to reduce nuisance alarms and false trips

• Support nationwide rollout and integration of the enterprise Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) platform for building and infrastructure monitoring; analyze configuration and connectivity issues and coordinate fixes

• Evaluate integrations between Building Management Systems and enterprise systems (Information Technology interfaces, fault management, analytic platforms, Computerized Maintenance Management System) to ensure reliable data flow and operational visibility

• Troubleshoot industrial communication networks and protocols (BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus TCP/RTU, Ethernet/IP) including use of network analyzers and diagnostic tools

• Review, understand, and update technical documentation: sequence of operations, as-built control diagrams, network architecture, configuration standards, and test/commissioning reports

• Produce monthly reports for leadership on system performance, incident resolution, corrective actions taken, trends in alarms/faults, and planned activities

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, facilities, production, IT/cybersecurity, suppliers, and vendors) to support strategic initiatives and deliver projects on schedule

• Provide contractor oversight and technical direction to third-party integrators and service providers; evaluate vendor work and ensure adherence to Boeing standards

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners to foster collaboration and support business objectives

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher

• Experience supporting operations, facilities management, maintenance, manufacturing, construction projects and/or project management

• 5+ years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams

• 5+ years of experience with the computerized Building Automation Systems (BAS)

• 5+ years of experience using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) - electrical/manufacturing engineering preferred

• 3+ years of experience in troubleshooting Industrial Communication Networks utilizing network analyzing software and tools.

• 5+ years of experience in any of the following Building Controls Platforms: Honeywell, Johnson Controls (Metasys), Siemens AG (Desigo), Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure), Trane.

• 8+ years' related engineering work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education, experience and industry certifications

• Experience as a controls engineer working with commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of Building Automation Systems, Building and Equipment Controllers and SCADA systems

• Experience of managing Technical Contractors and Contract resources.

• Experience in the execution of controls projects from concept development through commissioning and ramp-up

• Experience working with modern communication protocols: Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, BACnet

• Experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with senior executives, customers, stakeholders, peers, technical contractors and partners

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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 & 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 market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $126,650 - $182,850

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