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Metals & Welding Engineer

Huntington Beach, California Job ID JR2026524846 Category Engineering - Materials, Process & Physics Role Type Onsite Post Date Oct. 02, 2026 Security Clearance Required
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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.

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 Company is looking for a Metals & Welding Engineer to join the Mechanical Parts team in Huntington Beach, CA.

This is for an engineer who shares a passion for metallic materials and welding knowledge, hands on experience, with a mindset for supporting production, investigation and root cause solutions, and testing.  Job role will consist of custodianship, research & development testing, writing weld schedules, test plans & reports. Excellent communication skills and professionalism are of importance, as you will communicate across Boeing teams and to our external customers. 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Ability to understand and implement engineering specifications and requirements to qualify suppliers for raw material, parts and processes
  • Assists in evaluation of supplier issues with raw material processing, and engineering practices
  • Conducts and supports R&D testing in lab environment to meet programs requirements and qualification of products
  • Uses project management tools to plan and implement project costs & schedule, technical requirements, and produce products
  • Ability to provide hands on support for establishing weld schedules and performing welds
  • Ability to communicate requirements clearly to Boeing partners and customers.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, (material science, or Chemical is preferred.)
  • 2+ years of experience with metallic materials and metallic processes
  • 1+ years of experience with material testing, writing test plans, conducting tests, and writing test reports
  • Experience with material processing for metals (e.g., welding, heat treat, cold spray)
  • Experience with welding and/or metallurgical specifications

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience in reading and understanding part standards and process specifications
  • Has strong self project management skills . Can use project management tools to plan and implement project costs & schedule, technical requirements, and communicate this information
  • Works directly with suppliers to improve engineering practices, solve issues, and recommend areas of improvement
  • Experience in a material processing, raw metallic materials company, and/or welding

Travel:

20%


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 Associate Level (Level 2): $98,600 – $133,400


Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 16, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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.

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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