Instrumentation Technician C

Instrumentation Technician CCompany:The Boeing CompanyAt Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us!Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Instrumentation Technician C to join our teams in either Tukwila, WA or Seattle, WA. In this role, you will work with blueprints, schematics, technical manuals and bulletins, National Bureau of Standards, manufacturers’ specifications, oral and written instructions. You will be installing instrumentation, primarily strain gauges and thermocouples on all models of Boeing aircraft civilian, military and space.Position Responsibilities:Receive work assignment from team leader or supervisor and obtain necessary materials and equipmentObtain appropriate engineering drawings and test documents, as required, for assignment if drawings, sketches, and documents are not with work assignmentFabricate wire or fiber optic bundles used to connect various types of test and computer equipment together or test sensing equipment used to monitor and measure, for the purpose of collecting and storing data during testSet up and perform qualification test, bench test, or automatic test as required per work assignment, test document, test equipment manuals, and/or engineering instructionsInstall fiber optic strain gages, thermocouples, accelerometers, and strain gages by soldering, bonding, spot welding, or using mechanical fastening devicesUse a scissor or boom lift to access areas for instrumentation installation this work is performed both inside hangars and outside on airfieldsPerform modification of test equipment to meet engineering configuration, as requiredSelect proper hand, power, and/or bench tools needed to perform required operation, such as screwdrivers, pliers, torque wrenches, crimpers, cable tools, band saw, drill press, and sander, as requiredUse shop tools and any test equipment required to complete work assignmentWrite tie-ins, and maintain records such as work log for areas/equipment as requiredDevise and/or build shop aids and work around methods as necessary to test/troubleshoot systemsHandle and protect components and assemblies such as static sensitive equipment in accordance with shop procedures and drawing requirementsHandle and dispose of hazardous materials (ketone, naphtha, alcohol, epoxy, acids) in approved manner (in accordance with Safety Data Sheets) using personal protective equipment as requiredPack electronic equipment for travel as required per drawing and Boeing applicable specificationsCheck work after completion of each operation to be sure job is per drawing or other instructionsPut completed job or reworked job up for inspection as requiredContact team leader/supervisor/engineer/planner when assistance is needed (e.g. if there is questions about drawings or paperwork, if drawings and paperwork do not match, or when any other problem arises)Maintain personal and tool certifications, as requiredComply with applicable tool control policiesEffectively accomplishing the tasks, duties and responsibilities of this job requires at least these attributesAbility to use precision measuring tools and test equipment and interpret resultsKnowledge of routing, clamping, tying, connecting and terminating wires and/or wire bundles in electrical systems and assemblies, per the appropriate electrical codesKnowledge of aircraft electrical and mechanical systemsAbility to calculate and apply advanced mathematicsKnow and interpret data from a coordinate system to identify multiple axis and dimensional references (3-D)Ability to set up and operate floor mounted hydraulic and/or mechanical operated equipmentAbility to demonstrate entry level competency in operation of PIT (Power Industrial Trucks), in a safe manner as requiredAbility to safely operate various types of hand tools and/or hand-held power tools as requiredEffectively communicate informationKnowledge of basic electricity and electrical systemsOperate various types of test equipment, perform testing and interpret results, as requiredKnowledge of proper use, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials/chemicals, oils, coolants, and lubricants per government regulations and Boeing proceduresTravel up to 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally. The following Physical Demands may be requirements of this job:Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)Carrying less than 10 pounds; Climbing/balancing (stairs, ladders, poles, scaffold); Finger manipulation (keyboarding, other); Flexion/Extension (head bent down, head bent back); Handling (holding, grasping); Lifting less than 10 pounds; Reaching (overhead); Rotation of head/neck; Sitting; Standing; WalkingOccasional (1-3 Hrs.)Bending at the waist; Carrying 10-35 pounds; Twisting at the waist; Use of low impact vibratory tools (drilling/sanding); Lying down (back, side, front); Operating of foot controls; Pushing/pulling 10-35 pounds; Pushing/pulling less than 10 pounds; Kneeling; Lifting 10-35 pounds; Crawling; Crouching (squatting)The following Chemicals/Materials may be requirements of this job:Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)Metals (aluminum, brass, iron, Monel, nickel, steel); Plastics (acrylic, fiberglass, graphite, resins); Sealants (latex, polysulfide, silicon); Solvents (acetone, turpentine, MEK, MPK, Isopropho); Adhesives (epoxy, acrylonitrile, organic rubber)Occasional (1-3 Hrs.)Alkalis (acid neutralizers, strong detergents); Liquid Coatings (etching mask, lacquer, penetrant d); Acids (boric, muriatic, nitric, hydrochloric)The following Environmental Conditions may be requirements of this job:Continuous (6-8 Hrs.)Noise (constant or intermittent sounds or pitch)Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)Nonionizing Radiation (sub-radio frequency, radio); Elevated Platforms (wings, lifts, cranes, ladders); Extreme Heat (ovens and furnaces)Occasional (1-3 Hrs.)Atmospheric Conditions (fumes, noxious odors, dust); Confi