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Mechanical Design Engineer (Entry-Level or Associate)

Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2025454736 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Post Date May. 06, 2025
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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.

The Boeing Design-Build Team is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer based out of Berkeley, MO. Within Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E), the Mechanical Design Engineer supports Boeing test requirements by providing support structure design, lab facility interface design and fabrication/installation support on test articles as they are adapted and installed for evaluation in the lab environment.

Mechanical design work in support of testing can vary from adapters and fixtures that join test articles to test apparatus, to entire aircraft subsystems and their support structure, and everything in between.  Design support needed for interfacing with facility infrastructure, which can include supplied pressure, heating/cooling, power, hydraulics, and a full suite of instrumentation, is also part of the design scope of responsibilities.  Providing support during fabrication, as well as installation/connection and acceptance/check-out are required to deliver a ready-for-test setup.

The primary focus of this position is support to the Environmental lab testing needs of local Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) programs.  Test capabilities within the Environmental labs include vibrational/structural dynamics, acoustic, airflow systems, fuel flow systems, high temperature flow impingement, and environmental control chambers, where temperature, humidity, and pressure are varied.  At times, design support to other disciplines of testing may be required to meet the needs of Boeing programs.

Boeing St. Louis is building the future ‒ creating innovative solutions that will define the next generation of aerospace.   As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work on the latest military aircraft and weapons programs such as T7, F-15, F-18, MQ-25, JDAM, SDB, in addition to Phantom Works proprietary efforts.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Entry-Level and Associate level Mechanical Design Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Development of mechanical design criteria from customer test objectives/specifications

  • Design and documentation of mechanical systems, components, test apparatus, and interfaces in support of hardware required to adapt test articles to required lab & test infrastructure

  • Assessment/trade studies of best material selection & fabrication approaches

  • Work statement creation for build-to packages

  • Creation of fabrication/machine shop drawings

  • Incorporation of instrumentation into mechanical designs

  • Analysis of test hardware stress, modal, thermal, and/or fluid dynamics as needed

  • Installation support and direction to lab test personnel

  • Mechanical hardware support during hardware inspection, check-out, and test execution

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

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

  • Experience in Mechanical Systems design

  • Experience with a design tool (CAD package) like Siemens NX, CATIA, etc.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Level 2: 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering

  • 2+ years' of experience in mechanical/mechanical system design

  • 1+ years' of experience in test and evaluation

  • Knowledge of machine shop fabrication capabilities including conventional & CNC machining, drilling, lathe, fit/finish tools & processes, and inspection/check-out

  • Knowledge/familiarity with additive manufacturing processes & tools

  • 1+ years’ experience working with stress analysis/structural analysis

  • Experience using FEA/FEM software performing structural analysis

  • Understanding of material properties and mechanical statics & dynamics (structural design)

  • Understanding of structural dynamics, fluid flow, and thermodynamics theory & application

  • Proficiency in Siemens NX

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.

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 for Entry-Level (Level 1): $64,450 - $88,550

Summary Pay Range for Associate Level (Level 2): $76,500 - $103,500


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 22, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's 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.

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