Metrology & Test Equipment Services Lab Manager

Metrology & Test Equipment Services Lab Manager Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is looking for a Metrology & Test Equipment Services Lab Manager to join our team in Huntsville, AL. Metrology and Test Equipment Services (MATES) provides a full spectrum of test asset and metrology services and support for internal customers and products through all phases of the product lifecycle. MATES is part of Boeing Test & Evaluation. Services include: test asset selection and use, acquisition, allocation, resource and lifecycle management, calibration/certification for over 45,000 dimensional/optics, electrical/electronic and mechanical/physical measurement and test assets, sourcing management, measurement solutions, repair & maintenance and specialized test services. MATES is comprised of engineers, technicians and administrative personnel who support Boeing programs, business units and external/government customers by providing best value test asset management and metrology services through all phases of the product lifecycle. We are responsible and accountable to meet or exceed the safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance expectations established in customer negotiated service agreements. What is metrology? Metrology is the science of measurement. It establishes an unbroken chain of traceability for the measurement & test equipment (M&TE) on the factory floor or in the lab, allowing it to be referenced to higher levels of measurements back to the original definition of the international system of units (SI Units). Boeing relies on traceable M&TE to ensure that our manufacturing processes, research & technology, and test & evaluation activities are repeatable and reproducible. To support program objectives, this role may require travel between partner sites outside the state of Alabama.

Responsibilities: Lead a team of metrology engineers, technicians and test asset management focal(s) as a part of Metrology and Test Equipment Services (MATES) Work closely with business partners, defense & space/satellite programs, and MATES leadership team Provide lab oversight and approval of technical approaches Respond to production and customer related issues Lead initiatives to influence cross-functional improvements Actively manage lab operations using established Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery metrics Responsible for coaching, counseling, mentoring and providing developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance employee performance and expand capabilities Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position, you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration. This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

(Required Skills/Experience): This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership” Experience with metrology Experience building strong business partner relationships Willing to travel domestically as needed Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance or higher (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) 3+