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Tooling Stress Engineer

North Charleston, South Carolina Job ID JR2026510831 Category Engineering - Production Role Type Onsite Post Date May 29, 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 (BCA) is seeking a Tooling Stress Engineer (Experienced or Senior) to join the Propulsion South Carolina (PSC) team in North Charleston, SC.

The PSC Equipment & Tool Engineering team is an organization of highly skilled women and men responsible for designing, analyzing and modifying aerospace manufacturing equipment and tooling to support production of nacelle structures including the 737MAX inlet, 787 engine build up, and future nacelle production systems.

A successful candidate will have a strong desire to be out in the factory, interacting with mechanics and other engineers, directly supporting the production system. In Production Engineering, we need highly responsible professionals committed to upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and integrity.

Our team is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced (Level 3) or Senior (Level 4) Tooling Stress Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Validates analysis of technical data, influences product engineering design and makes robotics, automation or technical recommendations to support production system integration for aerospace products.

  • Develops and validates program and project requirements, develops highly complex equipment and tooling concepts and designs solutions, including alternatives for the Production System.

  • Executes project plans, provides input to Make/Buy decisions and partners with Procurement to meet program schedule, cost and quality targets.

  • Ensures compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors and regulatory requirements.

  • Leads gated reviews and develops plans for production readiness, preventative maintenance and spares. Validates contractual performance milestones.

  • Develops and implements work-arounds and maintains configuration of hardware, software and documentation.

  • Conducts studies and make recommendation for disposition of assets.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.

  • 5 or more years of experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Tool Engineering.

  • 5 or more years of experience using CAD/CAM software.

  • 5 or more years of experience with classical structural analysis/methodology.

  • 5 or more years of experience with finite element analysis/methodology (PATRAN/NASTRAN, ABAQUS, RISA).

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Level 4: 9 + years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Experience complying with industry standards, including electrical and safety codes.

  • Boeing Tooling Engineering Stress Approver (TESA) Certification.

  • 9 or more years of experience in classical and finite element structural analysis.

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.

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:

  • Mid-Level (Level 3): $103,700 – $140,300
  • Senior Level (Level 4): 126,650 – 171,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 26, 2026


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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