Mid-level Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Installation)

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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is looking for an Mid-level Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in BDS Manufacturing Engineering Capability located in Huntsville, AL, Berkeley, MO, Huntington Beach, CA or Mesa, AZ.

This position reports to the BDS Manufacturing Engineering Capability and the selected individual will have the opportunity to support multiple BDS production programs as a manufacturing engineer in varying capacities. The ideal candidate will have strong balance between technical skills, strength in communications, presentation, creativity, vision, and work ethic.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements production and tooling methodologies.
• Participates on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple disciplines.
• Develops, identifies and implements conceptual designs and maintains the program architecture for build.
• Leads and implements manufacturing plans.
• Conducts producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements.
• Assists in providing producibility information for inclusion in project plans and helps document producibility best practices.
• Analyzes design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions.
• Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule.
• Coordinates and implements new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts.
• Validates and ensures production readiness of solutions to complex problems. Implements lean principles and technologies.

Additional Position Responsibilities:

• Support programs to develop manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials (BOM), and oversee plan optimization, including 3D Model Based Work Instructions (MBIs).
• Conduct complex producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements.
• Resolve complex technical problems.
• Ensure that contract requirements, specifications, design criteria and schedule performance are integrated and maintained.
• Support advanced design solutions and supports research of new products or business opportunities.
• Deploy company Lean Enterprise analysis methods.
• Document and communicate manufacturing engineering producibility best practices.
• Excellent teamwork and written/oral communications skills to effectively collaborate with various engineering disciplines, suppliers and customers.
• Technical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis complete with sound engineering based corrective actions
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 5+ years working in a production environment
• Working knowledge of ME processes and procedures including Manufacturing Execution System Computer Aided Process Planning
• 3+ years’ experience working with manufacturing engineering planning systems such as MESci and/or GOLD
• Experience supporting aircraft production, development, and/or sustainment program(s)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 7+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer
• Experience with BDS production programs, products, and specifications
• Experience in both assembly and fabrication environments
• Experience in various disciplines such as electrical, structural, mechanical, systems, functional test
• Competency in 2D/3D Model Based Work Instructions and PDM software
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies

Typical Education:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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.

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.

Typical Summary pay range:

Huntington Beach, CA: $111,350 - $150,650

Huntsville, AL; Berkeley, MO; Mesa, AZ: $103,700 - $140,300

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 11, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.