Phantom Works Manufacturing Engineer (Composite Fabrication)

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 Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Phantom Works team is seeking an Experienced or Senior Composites Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer located in Hazelwood, MO.

Who We Are: At Boeing St. Louis, we are leaders in aerospace innovation, dedicated to shaping the future of flight.

Position Responsibilities

• Develops and implements production and tooling methodologies.

• Participates on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple disciplines.

• Develops, identifies and implements conceptual designs and maintains the program architecture for build.

• Leads and implements manufacturing plans.

• Conducts producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements.

• Assists in providing producibility information for inclusion in project plans and helps document producibility best practices.

• Analyzes design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions.

• Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule.

• Coordinates and implements new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts.

• Validates and ensures production readiness of solutions to complex problems.

• Implements lean principles and technologies.

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 US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment.

• An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

• This position requires the ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and 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. 

• 5+ years of related work experience with a Bachelors OR an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience with a Bachelors OR an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

• Experience in composite aerospace manufacturing and associated tooling, inspection and testing methodologies with emphasis on large scale prototyping applications

• Experience with Model Based Engineering tools

• Experience with creation of manufacturing planning and authoring assembly work instructions

• Experience with aerospace new product development and prototyping

• Experience with NX/Unigraphics CAD and Teamcenter PDM systems for design interrogation, manufacturing planning development and tooling design review

• Experience implementing lean manufacturing principles in a production system

• Experience in planning and developing product quality by applying APQP and PFMEA

• Experience leading and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment

• Ability to collaborate with both the engineering work force and the mechanics on the factory floor

• Engineering design or manufacturing engineering experience

Shift:

This position is for 1st Shift

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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:

Level 3 (Experienced): $90,100 - $121,900

Level 4 (Senior): $109,650 - $148,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 14, 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

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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.