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Lead Engineer – Supplier Product Support

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Job ID JR2025455331 Category Engineering Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 20, 2025
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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.

Overview

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.

Technology for today and tomorrow

The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is a 5500+ engineering workforce that contributes to global aerospace growth. Our engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, shaping the future of aerospace.

People-driven culture

At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring together different perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected.  No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.

With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated engineer to join our team supporting supplier product data for commercial aviation.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and quality of aviation systems by overseeing and validating maintenance and repair support provided by suppliers. You will also support airline customers by resolving in-service technical issues related to supplier components. The selected candidate will serve as a senior contributor with the potential to grow into a leadership role.

This role offers the opportunity to directly influence supplier data quality and support airline operations around the world. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team that values collaboration, technical rigor, and long-term partnerships with room to grow into leadership.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead technical reviews of supplier-submitted data, including Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs), Service Bulletins (SBs), and repair instructions, ensuring compliance with internal and industry standards.
  • Apply engineering judgment to assess completeness, accuracy, and performability of supplier maintenance data; identify gaps, document findings, and drive corrective actions with suppliers.
  • Support internal teams as the final technical checkpoint in the supplier data review process; provide clear and defensible rationale for technical acceptability or rejection.
  • Engage directly with airline customers to investigate and resolve supplier-related in-service issues; collaborate with suppliers on root cause analysis and recovery plans.
  • Drive quality and consistency in supplier documentation; lead or contribute to cross-functional improvement projects.
  • Help define and standardize internal processes and best practices related to component data reviews.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers; serve as a key contributor to broader product support and supplier collaboration strategies.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher is required as a BASIC QUALIFICATION
  • 12+ years of experience in product support, supplier engineering, or maintenance/component engineering roles
  • In-depth understanding of component-level repair processes in commercial aviation
  • Strong experience with aviation maintenance technical data
  • Working knowledge of ATA iSpec 2200 and S1000D standards
  • Proven ability to lead technical discussions with suppliers and internal stakeholders
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal direction

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience in supplier-facing leadership roles or technical lead positions
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve complex in-service component issues
  • Familiarity with FAA/EASA requirements related to component maintenance and data compliance
  • Experience mentoring or coaching junior engineers
  • Prior involvement in process improvement or digital transformation projects

Typical Education & Experience:

Bachelor's or equivalent with Minimum 13-16 years / Master's degree, with upto 12-15 years' experience in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics/Mechatronics.

Relocation:

This position does offer relocation within INDIA


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 28, 2025


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.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (India)


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
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