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Industrial Engineer (Associate or Experience)

Puyallup, Washington Job ID JR2025467538 Category Engineering - Industrial Role Type Onsite Post Date Aug. 18, 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.

The Industrial Engineering team within Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking an Industrial Engineer (Levels 2 or 3) to join our Skin and Spar Fabrication team located in Puyallup/Fredrickson, Washington, USA.

Position Overview:

Our Industrial Engineers will utilize manufacturing operations knowledge and business acumen to partner with cross functional teams from production operations, engineering, quality, supplier management, materials management, and program management to achieve organizational business goals and objectives. The Industrial Engineers assist in the stabilization of the production environment, implement lean methodologies, assess and perform to rate readiness requirements, as well as improve quality through root cause analysis.

The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing data to identify and understand an issue or event. Deliverables include developing simple/routine decision support visualizations and reports, dashboards and/or metrics and utilizing best practices to improve productivity through automation and standardization. Responsibilities would include supporting the production and deployment (i.e. upgrades, testing, etc.) of these tools across the Skin and Spar business unit production and support organizations.

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. Our team’s currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate, Mid-Level, and Senior Industrial Engineers.

Job Description

  • Applies industrial engineering concepts, approaches and techniques to product, process and services to meet program requirements of moderate complexity.
  • Designs, develops, analyzes, tests, evaluates and implements processes and technology insertions by applying industrial engineering techniques and concepts to optimize production system design, operational efficiency and after-market services.
  • Monitors performance, supports production and systems to meet operational and functional requirements.
  • Translates engineering, systems, and mathematical concepts to practical applications throughout the product life cycle.
  • Researches emerging technologies and develops industrial engineering tools and processes.
  • Ensures compliance with established industry safety, design standards and ergonomic guidelines. 
  • Supports the evaluation of new techniques and technological developments for integration into the production process and service operations.
  • Develops moderately complex models, databases and spreadsheets to analyze data and provides summary analysis and metrics for consultation to leaders.
  • Assists with research, design, development, improvement, and implementation of processes and tools to enhance schedule performance, lower cost, and improve quality, for large scale systems integration and asset utilization.
  • Leads metrics, data analysis, and improvement plans, related to our team’s productivity, efficiency and first-time quality; including Lean+ events, 5S improvement plans, and/or special initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering field
  • 1 or more years of experience working in an engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and/or production environment
  • 1 or more years of experience defining, developing, implementing, or improving production processes.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial, or Systems Engineering
  • 1 or more years of experience working with Lean Manufacturing with knowledge of lean principles
  • Experience developing metrics to drive results and business improvements.
  • Experience developing and deploying standard processes.
  • Proficient in structured problem solving.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products

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. In locations where SPEEA representation applies, this job family will be covered by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.

Shift:

This position is to support 1st shift (start times dependent on organization), with some collaboration possible between 2nd and 3rd shift.

Pay and 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. 

Associate (Level2) $77,350 - $104,650

Experienced (Level3) $92,650 – $125,350


Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 01, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person 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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