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Structural & Payload Design Engineer (Structural Design)

Long Beach, California Job ID JR2025465813 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Role Type Onsite Post Date Aug. 07, 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.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Perform 15.4 DE responsibilities (i.e. reviewing drawings, models, specifications, and other technical documentation to ensure design & manufacturability of spare parts)
  • Building technical data packages for use by suppliers
  • Plan and perform engineering analysis work at the sub component level to assure total compliance with structural integrity and requirements
  • Work closely with Team Leads to assist other team members
  • Work with project engineers, stress, suppliers and procurement to ensure approval of analysis
  • Work and coordinate with other engineering groups to ensure requirements are met
  • Develop analytical process to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency
  • Experience in design release processes, policies and procedures, handling tooling issues, supplier driven changes
  • Being able to Interpret Industry/Company Standards & Processes
  • Some tools to be familiar with are CatiaV5, Enovia, REDARS, ETAC, PDM and other industry engineering tools

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 2+ years of experience (as described below) plus a Bachelor of science (or greater) from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering or chemistry or other technical degree, OR an Associates degree with similar disciplines and 4 or more years experience with the below:
  • Experience in Structure and/or Payload Design Engineering
  • Experience in a military or commercial aircraft environment
  • 2D & 3D design with some knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, GD&T
  • Experience in design release processes, policies and procedures, handling tooling issues, supplier driven changes

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of Structure Design Engineering experience in commercial aircraft environment
  • 1+ years of experience in Production or Spares
  • Master's Degree in related Engineering discipline

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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. 

General:

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.

Pay Transparency & Total Rewards:

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.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Experienced-Level Summary Pay Range: $85,500 - $104,500


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


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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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