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Senior Structures Engineer

Istanbul, Istanbul Job ID JR2026505598 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Role Type Onsite Post Date Apr. 14, 2026
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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.

We are looking for a Senior Structures Engineer to be based in Istanbul, Türkiye. This will be under general direction of the Global Support Center. The engineer will share knowledge, solutions and best practices to our customers in the fields of airplane structure maintenance and repair to support safety, capacity and efficiency in the aviation industry. The engineer will provide workshops to customers and support Boeing products and Global Strategic Initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver workshops and seminars to our customers in different regions (based on expertise, could be Structure Repair Manual, Boeing Drawings, Aging Airplane Safety Rules, Structural Repair Design Principals, fatigue and corrosion, and stress analysis, etc.) 

  • Act as a structures subject matter expert to provide solutions and share industry best practices

  • Develop presentation material in area of expertise as requested by the customers based on the knowledge of aircraft structure, structure repair principles, materials strengths and properties, design criteria, loading conditions, and processes

  • Address and provide technical support to special projects and structural problems affecting aircraft operation, evaluating customer data to improve efficiency or reliability, and supporting Entry into Service programs as required.

  • Provide support to Boeing Products; for example Toolbox structure module, etc.

  • Support customers in technical review meetings and other engineering events, including the ability to build and maintain close relationships with customers and coordinate with various stakeholders and with internal Boeing teams.

  • Able to hold conversations with airline management and high-level Civil Aviation Authorities personnel and address questions and concerns in a confident manner.

  • Self-learning to improve training capability and expand professional knowledge.

  • Represents the organization by providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects

Problem Solving:

  • Provides technical solutions to a wide range of structure problems.

  • Develops solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.

  • Provides technical solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and creativity.

  • Excellent people skills, communication skills, and relationship skills. 

  • Coordinate and build relationships with relevant stakeholders and coordinate information/issues with internal Boeing organizations.

Discretion:

  • Work under minimum direction from Manager of Global Support Center.

  • Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.

  • Completed work is reviewed for desired results from a relatively long-term perspective.

Impact:

  • Guide the successful completion of activities such as the aging airplane seminar and other country-wide projects.

  • Lead the development of courseware, such as the Boeing drawing course, or updating material in existing courses.

  • Erroneous decisions or recommendations may result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives

Liaison:

  • Participate as prime consultants in the technical meetings, workshops and seminars to the customers and regulators.

  • Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects.

  • Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

  • Interacts frequently with inter-organizational personnel and external customers.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Engineering Degree

  • 5+ years’ experience in developing structural repairs and reviewing structural engineering repairs

  • Good command of English (read, write, listen/speak, professional level proficiency).

  • Willing to travel 50%+ domestically and internationally

  • Wide range of knowledge in aviation, aviation industry, and Boeing products/services

  • Complete knowledge of airlines maintenance processes, policies, culture, and standard practices (e.g. return to service, maintenance and engineering procedures) to effectively deliver technical services.

  • Complete knowledge of relevant laws and regulations on aircraft structures issued by both FAA, EASA and the DGCA. Participate in any projects collaborating with DGCA to ensure the safety and efficiency of fleet.

  • Complete knowledge of structural repair principles (e.g. fatigue and corrosion, stress analysis, statics, materials strength, material characteristics, repair techniques and nondestructive test, etc.).

  • Metallic and composite repairs knowledge

  • Complete instructional skills (e.g. preparation, delivery, summary, assess student progress, remediation, motivation, engagement, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Master's with 8 or more years' experience or PhD with 5 or more years' experience in aviation industry preferred.

Global Mindset & Travel

  • Comfortable working across diverse cultures and international business environments

  • Willing to travel 50%+ domestically and internationally

  • Adaptable to varying time zones, work practices and customer expectations

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not on Boeing US-based payroll.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

This requisition is for an international, locally hired position in Istanbul, Türkiye. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with applicable Türkiye law. Employment is subject to the candidate's ability to satisfy all Türkiye labor and immigration formalities.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 28, 2026


Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (Türkiye)


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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