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The Boeing Company is seeking a motivated collaborative Senior Composites Engineer to join our Composite Materials Fabrication Site in Mesa, Arizona. 

Our Materials and Processes Technologies (M&PT) Department of Boeing Mesa, Arizona is seeking a high-performing experienced Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer to join our Composites team. The Composites M&P Engineer will work independently as well as in teams and will apply knowledge of materials and processes in various engineering and manufacturing disciplines. M&P skill areas include composite layup and assembly, composite testing, prepregs, adhesives, solvents, finishes, primers, polymer chemistry, elastomers and failure analysis, among others. This engineer will work in the office, laboratory and factory to support the evaluations noted above. This engineer will be coordinating with other skill areas as needed. Other skill areas within the M&P team are metals, chemical processing, electronics, equipment engineering and nondestructive evaluations and skill areas outside the M&PT team include Design, Manufacturing engineering, Quality, Facilities, Supplier Management, and Operations. In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the efficient production of our world-class aerospace products, including advanced platforms for our Air Proprietary programs.

In joining us you will work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. We offer long-term potential for career growth into both technical leadership and/or management positions and highly value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.

Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

Position Responsibilities:

• Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop material & processing specifications and fabrication and assembly processes

• Performs root cause analysis of material and process failures

• Provides effective solutions to development and production composite issues

• Generates test plans & reports

• Defines requirements and approves tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture and/or maintenance of products

• Produces specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes

• Maintains compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations

• Promotes standardization across business activities

• Evaluates emerging technologies for potential application to business needs

• Develops and qualifies new tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes to meet requirements

• Integrates new technologies as appropriate

• Manages test and audit programs to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements

• Travel to subcontractor locations to review processes and assess compliance with requirements

• Conducts analysis to characterize performance or determine reasons for failure of tools, materials, parts or processes

• Disseminates results and status to project stakeholders

• Interfaces with government, external and internal customers

• Implements corrective and preventive actions

• Able to positively interact with a wide range of personnel in design, fabrication, and testing of prototypes and aircraft parts and systems, including suppliers

• Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements

• Incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office areas

This position is expected to be 100 onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.  An interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance Post Start is required.

Special Program Access:

Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position.

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. And a Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years’ experience or Master’s and 7+ years (Level 4) OR a Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years’ experience or Master’s and 12+ years (Level 5)

• 5+ years’ experience working in composite manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 10+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5+ years of experience working with composites and elastomers and associated processing techniques

• Experience leading technical teams  

• Experience working in an engineering or scientific lab and associated polymer chemistry analytical techniques

• Experience with materials (such as epoxy, cyanate ester, bismaleimide, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, etc) and processes.

• Experience with composite and elastomer failure modes (structural and nonstructural) and analysis for materials, processes and parts.

• Experienced reading drawings and using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.)

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.

​Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Pay & Benefits:

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 spanet and business considerations.  

Summary pay range (Level 4): $116,450 - $157,550

Summary pay range (Level 5): $140,250- $189,750

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 11, 2025

Education

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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.