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Structural & Payload Design Engineer (Experienced or Senior) (Structural Design)

Portland, Oregon Job ID JR2026494608 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Role Type Onsite Post Date Feb. 24, 2026
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Job Description

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking an Structural and Payload Design Engineer (Experienced or Senior) to join their Fabrication Division team in Portland, OR.

The role involves developing, integrating, and documenting structural systems requirements to establish fabrication-ready system designs. As a design engineer, you will use 3-D CAD tools to create and modify designs that support production and assembly, validate systems through analysis and testing, manage supplier fabrication activities, and contribute to process improvements and future product concepts.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develops, integrates and documents structural systems requirements to establish the system design

  • Develops, maintains and modifies structural systems and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle

  • Performs, integrates analytical and test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications

  • Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals

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

  • Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements

  • Works under general direction

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical or Material Sciences)

  • 5+ years' experience in structural and payload design or related engineering roles within the aerospace industry, specifically in commercial airplane programs

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience

  • 3+ years’ experience using CATIA v5 and ENOVIA

  • Experience with calculating Structural/Stress Analysis

  • Design for manufacturing experience

  • Strong communication and coordination skills with suppliers and cross-functional teams

  • Experience in commercial airplane programs

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.

Union:

This is a union represented position.

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 Level 3 (Experienced): $117,900 - $144,100

Summary pay range Level 4 (Senior): $143,100 - $174,900

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Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 11, 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.

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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