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Payloads Design Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

North Charleston, South Carolina Job ID JR2025454420 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Post Date May. 14, 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.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA)is seeking a Payloads Design Engineer (Associate or Experienced) to join our Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina (IRCSC) team and 787 Program Interiors team, both of which are based in North Charleston, SC.

As an experienced design engineer, you will have the opportunity to manage systems associated with interior of the airplane, along with the cargo compartments, exterior markings, and cabin safety. The statement of work spans the product lifecycle: supporting customer configuration development, supplier engagement, validating and verifying design requirements, integrating business needs, and supporting the product through the production and certification processes. You will use your ability to combine the expertise and resources of the interiors organization to certify and deliver the best products within the industry.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate and ExperiencedPayloads Design Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Assists to develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.

  • Assists the performance of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

  • Supports the management of supplier performance, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.

  • Assists in the development of new design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.

  • Supports the investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.

  • Develops, maintains and modifies payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods.

Work Authorization:

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options (North Charleston, South Carolina).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

  • 2+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, design criteria and engineering release processes.

  • 2+ years of experience with 3-D modeling (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SketchUp, Pro-E, 3DX, etc.) and/or equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience.

  • Experience working within a cross-functional team.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

  • 5+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace engineering.

  • Demonstrates good problem-solving skills and critical thinking.

  • Working knowledge of standard business software (MS Office Suite).

  • Ability to use a variety of media to clearly convey information and ideas to a variety of audiences.

  • Ability to meet plan delivery deadlines when assigned.

  • Strong understanding and demonstrated experience with FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.

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 2): $75,650 - $102,350

Summary Pay Range for Experienced (Level 3): $90,100 - $121,900


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 23, 2025


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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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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