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Numerical Control Programmer - Machining/Tooling (Associate or Mid-Level)

Auburn, Washington Job ID JR2026504199 Category Engineering - Production 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.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is hiring an Associate or Mid-Level Automation and Robotic Programmer to support a position on our Production Engineering team in Auburn, WA. A successful candidate in this role will have passion, creativity, and an insatiable desire for process improvement and efficiency. They will also have a strong desire to be out in the factory, interacting with mechanics, safety, and equipment services, and directly supporting the production system.

In Production Engineering, we need highly responsible professionals committed to upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and integrity. Candidates should possess knowledge and technical expertise with ABB RobotStudio, ABB robots, KUKA robots, Fanuc robots, etc., automation control systems, design, machining, and robot cell programming.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Communicate and consult with internal and external stakeholders to develop technical requirements for development, support, and improvement of new and existing robotics systems.
  • Identify equipment and approaches for automation process specifications.
  • Lead resolution of ABB robot cell equipment and production process problems.
  • Provide expertise in numerical control, machining, programming and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) in support of new and ongoing projects.
  • Robot cell development and implementation, integration programming, path programming, operations support, and process documentation of primarily ABB robot cell systems, tooling, and production processes.
  • Engage leadership, and contributors (e.g., IE, PE, ME, Equipment Services, QE, project management, BR&T) and Operations stakeholders to collaborate about automation opportunities.
  • Collaborate to specify, design, qualify, and implement robotic cells, end effectors, fixtures, and control systems
  • Working knowledge of robot system- and path-programming.
  • Train Equipment Services mechanics and technicians.
  • Ability to utilize or create source geometry for generation of machine control data (MCD) for a variety of equipment, materials, parts and assemblies.
  • Ability to verify MCD and create documentation to support manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design).
  • Apprise business unit of goals, developments, milestones, and accomplishments.
  • Establishes technical requirements for manufacturing and producibility.
  • Plans and guides the development and integration of machining techniques, manufacturing methods, processes, software and equipment to support the design, manufacture and inspection of parts and assemblies.
  • Identifies equipment and approaches, coordinates and assigns work and trains/mentors others.
  • Works under general direction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Experience with high-speed machining in a production environment
  • Ability to read, understand and interpret engineering drawings
  • 1 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (Associate Level)

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience as machinist/robotics with shop floor programming skills
  • Experience in CAD/CAM software (preferred CATIA, Vericut simulation, MasterCAM, Robot Studio, CENIT, etc )
  • Certification or training in automation or robotics
  • Experience working in a production environment
  • Experience with 3D modeling
  • 3 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (Mid-Level)

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 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.  

Union Representation:

This is a union-represented position.  

In locations where SPEEA representation applies, this job family will be covered by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.

Pay and 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 Associate (level 2): $89,250 - $120,750

  • Summary pay range for Mid-Level (Level 3): $107,100 - $144,900


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

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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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