Associate Equipment & Tool Design Technician - Additive Manufacturing and Prototyping

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 Company has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Equipment & Tool Design Technician – Additive Manufacturing and Prototyping in Tukwila, WA.

In this role you will oversee the full production and post-processing workflow for additive-manufactured parts. Responsibilities include providing technical support for engineering changes, investigating and developing basic-to-moderately complex tooling and equipment concepts, creating and revising drawings and models to support build plans, and participating in design reviews. Using a mix of additive and conventional fabrication methods, you will perform self-checks of design for compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic, and regulatory standards, maintain hardware and software configurations, and contribute to user training development.

Your contributions will be vital in ensuring efficient and high-quality additive manufacturing processes for aerospace products.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Design & fabrication of additive manufactured prototypes and developmental parts, from initial concept to final product

• Operate a variety of additive manufacturing equipment. SLS, SLA, Polyjet, FDM & DMLS

• Create operation and quality documents for multiple AM processes

• Use of hand and manual machine tools to finish AM parts

• Creating build files using applicable software, machine prep, material selection, cleaning parts, and final assembly including use of adhesives and finishes

• Customer coordination regarding process and design for AM

 Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 1+ years of experience using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software

• 1+ years of experience in additive manufacturing

• 1+ years of experience using hand tools and/or hand-held power tools

• 1+ years of design experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Associate degree, technical certificate or degree, or 2 or more years of equivalent experience

• Experience using precisions measuring equipment

• Spray painting models and assemblies

• Ability to learn and support in fast paced R&D environments

• Ability to collaborate with both our team and our customers

• Focus on customer needs and ability to work directly with customers towards goals

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 & 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: $56,950 - $77,050

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 02, 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

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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.

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.