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MP&P Engineer (Composite)

Mesa, Arizona Job ID JR2026501045 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Apr. 07, 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.

The Boeing Company is seeking a motivated collaborative M&P (Materials & Processes)Composites Engineer (Associate or Experienced) to join our Composite Materials Fabrication Site in Mesa, Arizona. 

Our Materials and Processes Technologies (M&PT) Department of Boeing Mesa, Arizona is seeking a high-performing entry-level, associate or experienced Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer to join our Composites team. The Composite M&P Engineer will work independently as well as in teams and will apply knowledge of materials and processes in various engineering and manufacturing disciplines. M&P skill areas include composite layup and assembly, composite testing, prepregs, adhesives, solvents, finishes, primers, polymer chemistry, elastomers and failure analysis, among others. This engineer will work in the office, laboratory and factory to support the evaluations noted above. This engineer will be coordinating with other skill areas as needed. Other skill areas within the M&P team are metals, chemical processing, electronics, equipment engineering and nondestructive evaluations and skill areas outside the M&PT team include Design, Manufacturing engineering, Quality, Facilities, Supplier Management, and Operations.

In joining us you will work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. We offer long-term potential for career growth into both technical leadership and/or management positions and highly value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.

Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

Position Responsibilities:

Why you’ll love this role

  • Work in a casual, professional environment with multi-disciplinary engineering teams who deliver cutting‑edge aerospace solutions

  • Split your time between office, lab, and production floor—see ideas move from test to flight

  • Influence real products on advanced and proprietary air platforms

  • Clear paths for long-term career growth into technical leadership or management

  • Use your curiosity and technical grit to solve meaningful manufacturing challenges every day

  • Ensure the efficient production of our world-class aerospace products, including advanced platforms for our Air Proprietary programs

What you’ll do

  • Apply chemistry, physics, and material science to develop and qualify composite materials and processing methods

  • Provide technical evaluation and material and process support to composite part fabrication

  • Perform root-cause investigations and implement corrective & preventive actions for material and process issues

  • Create and execute test plans, write reports and input to specifications for materials, tools, and processes

  • Qualify and approve equipment, materials and processes

  • Guide material testing in the Materials & Processes Laboratory

  • Coordinate with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement

  • Travel to suppliers as needed

  • Integrate new technologies and promote standardization across product lines

  • Manage test/audit programs, ensure regulatory and contractual compliance, and incorporate EHS, LEAN, and Quality principles into your work

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

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience): (see education & experience levels below)

  • Current Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

  • 1+ years of experience in engineering

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience):  

  • Bachelor of Science degree in material science and engineering

  • 2+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience or a Masters (level 2)

  • 5+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (level 3)

  • Possess a DoD Secret Clearance

  • 1+ years of experience working with composites and elastomers and associated processing techniques

  • Experience working in an engineering or scientific lab and associated polymer chemistry analytical techniques

  • Experience with materials (such as epoxy, cyanate ester, bismaleimide, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, etc) and processes

  • Experience with composite and elastomer failure modes (structural and nonstructural) and analysis for materials, processes and parts

  • Experienced reading drawings and using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.)

Typical Education/Experience:  

Level 2

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Level 3  

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data 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 or non-US equivalent qualifications.

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.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility

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 level 2: $91,800 - $124,200

Summary Pay Range level 3: $112,200 - $151,800


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 21, 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

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.

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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