What are the responsibilities and job description for the MP&P Engineer 3 - Chemicals position at Boeing?
This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.
Job Responsibilities
• Formulate, optimize, and qualify sealants, adhesives (structural and non-structural), elastomers, gaskets, and rubber compounds for application-specific requirements (adhesion, flexibility, environmental resistance, outgassing, curing behavior).
• Define material specifications, acceptance criteria, and test methods for SAR materials and assemblies.
• Design, execute, and interpret tests: adhesion (lap shear, peel), cure kinetics, rheology/viscosity, hardness (shore A/D), tensile/elongation, compression set, fatigue/cycling, environmental exposure (temperature, humidity, UV), outgassing, and chemical resistance.
• Develop and maintain application processes (dispensing, priming, curing, bonding, pot life control) and process controls for lab and manufacturing environments.
• Lead root cause analysis for sealant/adhesive/rubber failures; implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and track effectiveness.
• Support manufacturing scale-up and process transfer: create work instructions, develop process control plans, conduct trials, and provide operator training.
• Qualify and audit suppliers for raw materials, adhesives, and elastomeric components; review supplier test reports and certificates of conformance.
• Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards (ASTM, D6, aerospace outgassing standards).
• Maintain lab equipment (calibrate rheometers, ovens, adhesion testers, environmental chambers) and inventory of materials/consumables.
• Prepare technical reports, test plans, and qualification packages; present results to cross-functional stakeholders (Design, Quality, Production, Procurement)
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• Typically 3+ years hands-on experience with adhesives, sealants, elastomers, or rubber formulations and testing (less for entry-level; 5+ years preferred for mid-level roles)
• Practical experience with adhesion testing, cure evaluation, and mechanical testing of elastomers
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Master’s or PhD in relevant field or equivalent advanced experience
• Experience with structural adhesives, silicone and polyurethane sealants, anaerobic adhesives, RTVs, epoxies, and elastomer compounding
• Prior industry experience in aerospace, automotive, defense, or industrial sealing systems
Salary : $71 - $76