Shipside Manufacturing Engineer (Associate, 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.

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is looking for an Associate, Mid-Level, or Senior Shipside Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2, 3 or 4) to join our team in New Orleans, Louisiana at Michoud Assembly Facility.

Join Boeing's pioneering team as a Shipside Manufacturing Engineer on the Space Launch System (SLS) program, where your expertise will contribute to the future of space exploration. We are seeking passionate and skilled engineers at various levels to support our mission of delivering innovative solutions in manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a diverse team dedicated to excellence.

A proud heritage — Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF)

• Located in New Orleans East and operated in partnership with NASA, Michoud is often called “America’s Rocket Factory.” It combines one of the world’s largest industrial manufacturing buildings with heavy‑lift tooling, large‑format fabrication capability, and a decades‑long heritage of producing the large structures that enable human exploration.

• Key capabilities:

  • One of the largest manufacturing floors under one roof (roughly 43 acres) with expansive high bays, large cranes, and controlled clean areas for flight hardware.

  • Heavy‑lift tooling, large autoclaves, precision weld stations, and integrated assembly platforms uniquely suited to build launch vehicle stages, cryogenic tanks, habitats, and other very‑large structures.

  • Deep partnerships with NASA, primes, suppliers, and commercial customers that enable integrated production and vertical assembly of complex systems.

Programs Michoud has supported:

• Apollo era — fabrication and assembly of large structural components and stages that enabled the Saturn family and the Moon landings.

• Skylab and early space station hardware — large pressurized and structural elements for orbital programs.

• Space Shuttle — primary production site for the Space Shuttle External Tank for all shuttle flights, demonstrating high‑volume, reliable large‑tank manufacturing.

• Constellation/Ares and Orion precursor work — facilities and tooling used for development and preparatory manufacturing of next‑generation crew systems.

• Space Launch System (SLS) & Artemis — production of SLS core stages and other large flight structures central to crewed lunar missions.

• Orion and crewed spacecraft structures — production and assembly supporting crew transport elements and mission‑critical hardware.

• Civil, commercial, and scientific payloads — large spacecraft structures, launch components, and ground systems for NOAA, civil agencies, and commercial partners.

Why Michoud matters for your work:

• Institutional knowledge: Lessons learned from Apollo, Shuttle, and ongoing Artemis production flow directly into your process designs, helping you create robust, flight‑certifiable manufacturing processes.

• Unique scale: Michoud enables processes (welding, tooling, handling, large‑structure integration) that smaller sites cannot — giving Methods Process Analysts the chance to shape workflows used on the largest rockets and habitats humanity builds.

• Strategic impact: Your process improvements help preserve and evolve America’s capability to produce the big, complex hardware required for sustainable lunar and deep space exploration.

Exciting projects you may support:

• Artemis crewed missions and Orion integration for safe lunar transport.

• Lunar Gateway logistics and systems planning for long‑duration lunar operations.

• Surface systems and habitat production workflows for sustained lunar presence.

• In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) manufacturing enablers and logistics to reduce Earth resupply dependence.

• Robotic assembly, autonomous tooling, and advanced manufacturing for on‑ and off‑planet operations.

• Reusable systems and sustainment processes that drive cost‑effective, high‑cadence exploration.

• Preparatory manufacturing workstreams that feed forward into Mars and deep space architectures.

Why this role is exciting:

• Make a measurable impact: Shape forecasts, capacity plans, and master schedules that directly influence mission readiness and crew safety.

• Be the technical expert: Own Business System factory definitions, labor hour estimates, and integrated shop plans that enable precision manufacturing.

• Solve high‑value problems: Rapidly assess unplanned events, quantify impacts to cost/schedule/resources, and recommend pragmatic mitigations.

• Drive continuous improvement: Apply Lean/Six Sigma and model‑based approaches to boost throughput, reduce waste, and elevate performance.

• Collaborate across disciplines: Work with engineering, production, tooling, mission assurance, suppliers, and NASA partners to align plans and deliver results.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborate and/or lead the development and implementation of innovative manufacturing processes for SLS components.

• Analyze and resolve basic manufacturing issues, providing essential technical support to production teams.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of process documentation, including work instructions and process flows.

• Support the implementation of standard work and best practices in manufacturing operations.

• Participate in training sessions for production personnel on new processes and tools.

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing requests and priorities.

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 experience in manufacturing engineering or related field

• Experience with basic manufacturing processes, tools, and techniques

• Experience with CAD software, specifically CATIA and Creo, for foundational modeling and drafting tasks

• Experience with quality assurance principles and practices

• Willing to work weekends and overtime as needed

• Ability to excel in a dynamic environment and adapt to evolving requests

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

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

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

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or related industries

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles

• Familiarity with the Space Launch System (SLS) program and Boeing's manufacturing systems

• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field

• Certification in Lean or Six Sigma

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Shift:

This position is for either 1st or 2nd shift.

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: $75,650 - $102,350

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

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

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 26, 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 security clearance post-start. See job description for details.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for variable 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.