Thermal Lab Mechanical Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior)

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.

We are Boeing Technology Innovation (BTI): Boeing's global research and development team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and bold innovators; Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

Within BTI’s Mission System Technologies (MST) organization, Boeing’s Advanced Computing Technology (ACT) team performs innovation, development and maturation of Advanced Computing and its associated subordinate technologies.

Boeing Technology Innovation (BTI) is looking for a Thermal Lab Mechanical Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior) based in El Segundo, CA.

In pursuit of Boeing's research and business interests, the successful candidate will:

• Work on world class, next generation disruptive technologies across the enterprise and at business partners and teammate facilities to develop, document, analyze, and test operational, functional, and environmental requirements of non-recurring development research systems.

• Leverage knowledge and experience across a wide range of disciplines to maximize uptime of a cryogenic test facility.

• Provide innovative approaches and unique solutions to address complex nonconforming conditions and detect deviations from operational requirements.

• Provide high impact, creative and innovative solutions to complex technical problems

• Work both independently and as part of a dynamic team environment alongside world-class research scientists and engineers

Candidate shall be able to show recent demonstrated ability in one or more of the following areas:

• Ownership of complex fluid systems including functional demonstrations of the finished product.

• Understanding of components such as rotating machinery, heat exchangers, instrumentation or control systems with ability to communicate dense technical concepts to less-experienced staff.

• Knowledge of low temperature fluids at phase boundary conditions sufficient to monitor and make operational decisions in real-time.

• Entrepreneurial self-starter that successfully outputs multidisciplinary engineering products

• Participation in Research & Development of highly technical, cutting-edge engineering content.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering guidance in service of test, operations and maintenance of a plant that processes many diverse commodities.

• Champion safety culture by analyzing reported issues and recommend/manage resolutions.

• Lead investigations of challenging technical, operational and quality issues to design interim and final engineering solutions for implementation.

• Monitor and review process data to identify risks/issues and recommend improvements.

• Distill complex technical operations into simple procedures optimized for first-time quality.

• Evaluate customer/operational needs to update refrigeration supply hardware, integration of customer hardware and ensure compatibility of all physical, functional interfaces.

• Partner with researchers and technology experts to understand technology development current state and future goals in order to inform test, verification and validation efforts

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

• This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

• 3+ years of experience in collaborating with a team of engineers, suppliers, and support personnel in the technical design, development, integration, and test of a large scale complex mechanical and fluid system test facility

• Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical personnel at all organization levels including suppliers and customers.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience in a Lead Engineer role, responsible for ensuring system and product integration across multiple disciplines.

• Previous technical ownership of high-cost hardware with responsibility to ensure performance supports operational needs.

• Demonstrated leadership in finding root cause to technical issues and mitigating technical risk.

• Familiarity with ASME Piping Codes and Standards.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift:

This position is nominally first shift. However, shift changes may be required at times to support business needs.

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 Mid-Level: $102,000 – $138,000 

Summary pay range for Senior: $124,100 – $167,900 

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 27, 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 an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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.