Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Installation)

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Installation)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer located in the St. Louis Missouri area.

Join Boeing and Help Shape the Future of Aerospace Manufacturing 

At Boeing, we are building more than advanced aerospace and defense products — we are building the future of flight. Our St. Louis manufacturing engineering team plays a critical role in delivering complex, mission-critical aircraft and systems that support customers around the world. 

This is an opportunity for a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer who wants to take on challenging work, influence high-impact programs, and help drive the performance of one of the most important aerospace manufacturing operations in the industry. If you are motivated by solving difficult problems, improving production systems, and working on programs that matter, this role offers the scale, complexity, and purpose you’ve been looking for. 

Position Overview: In this role, you will support airplane subsystem manufacturing, production readiness, and delivery center flyaway operations. You will be a key technical leader, partnering across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain to improve producibility, strengthen manufacturing processes, and ensure successful delivery of advanced aerospace products. 

This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong technical judgment, and wants to make a visible impact on production performance, execution, and continuous improvement. 

Why This Role Stands Out 

• Work on advanced aerospace and defense programs with real mission impact. 

• Be part of a team solving high-complexity manufacturing challenges at scale. 

• Have direct influence on production performance, process improvement, and delivery success. 

• Collaborate with highly skilled engineers and cross-functional experts across multiple disciplines. 

• Contribute to one of Boeing’s most strategically important manufacturing locations. 

• Join an organization that values technical depth, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

We’re seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who brings: 

• Deep experience in manufacturing, production support, or related engineering disciplines. 

• The ability to independently drive solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 

• Strong technical judgment and the ability to influence decisions across teams. 

• A track record of improving processes, solving problems, and delivering results. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 

• A mindset focused on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead the development, refinement, and optimization of manufacturing processes for airplane subsystems and related production activities. 

• Drive production readiness efforts by identifying risks, removing barriers, and improving process stability and execution. 

• Serve as a trusted technical partner across engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to resolve complex manufacturing issues. 

• Support delivery center and flyaway operations by improving flow, increasing efficiency, and strengthening product quality and delivery performance. 

• Apply data analysis, engineering principles, and hands-on problem solving to identify and implement meaningful improvements. 

• Participate in design, production, and readiness reviews, providing expert input on manufacturability, assembly, tooling, producibility, and risk mitigation. 

• Lead or contribute to root cause analysis, corrective action, and systemic problem-solving efforts. 

• Help ensure a safe, efficient, and high-performing production environment. 

• Influence improvements that support cost, schedule, quality, and delivery objectives. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• 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

• 9+ years work-related experience with a Bachelors degree OR an equivalent combination of work-related experience and technical education.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• B.S. or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

• Experience supporting defense and/or aerospace customers

• Experience with aerospace production

• Experience with 2D blueprints and 3D model based instruction

• Experience with Manufacturing Execution System Common Image (MESci)

• Strong communication skills

• Experience in project management and planning within a manufacturing environment

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting

• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts. 

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 market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range: $126,650 - $171,350

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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