Equipment and Tool Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

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 Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking an Associate or Experienced Equipment and Tool Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to support the manufacturing and assembly of the Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage (CS) and Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans Louisiana. 

A successful candidate in this role will have passion, creativity, and an insatiable desire for process improvement and efficiency. They will also have a strong desire to be out in the factory, interacting with mechanics, and directly supporting the production system. In Production Engineering, working as a Tooling Engineer, we need highly responsible professionals committed to upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and integrity.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supports the evaluation of program and project requirements, develops moderately complex equipment and tooling concepts and designs solutions for the Production System.

• Compiles and analyzes technical data to determine the effects on product engineering design and rate estimates for equipment and tooling.

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

• Validates contractual performance milestones, maintains configuration control, conducts reviews, prepares plans for productions readiness, preventative maintenance, and spares.

• Conducts training for Production and Maintenance personnel.

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

• Supports studies for disposition of assets.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

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

• 2+ years of related work experience in fields such as Tool Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Design Engineering

• 2+ years of experience using basic Microsoft Office and office computing systems

• 2+ years of experience reading and comprehending engineering tooling drawings

• 1+ years of experience modeling products/components in a 3D computer modeling environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Master’s Degree from an accredited course of study in a STEM field

• Familiar with CATIA and CREO

• Familiar with product configuration management

• Familiar following the procedures of a production quality management systems

• Familiar with receiving requirements and writing outsource specifications leveraging industry standards and best practices

• Familiar developing mitigations and work-around plans in a manufacturing setting

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

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 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 (Level 2) Summary pay range: $76,500 - $103,500

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

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 28, 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.

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.