Associate Manufacturing Technology Analyst

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Technical Analyst to support the St. Louis Structures and Materials Test Lab in Berkeley, Missouri. The role supports mechanical and electrical fabrication planning, fabrication coordination and liaison, and test hardware assembly. Work includes producibility studies, manufacturing plan authorship, sourcing fabrication within and outside Boeing, part procurement, and manufacturing support during fabrication and assembly. The analyst works closely with in-house tooling and aircraft mechanics and shares ownership of the build plan with Test Engineering and Manufacturing Engineers, ensuring compliance with design configuration, build plans, and process requirements.

The role performs Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) analysis and develops integrated build plans with assembly and fabrication work instructions, kitting, tooling, inspection requirements, and other outputs to ensure fabrication meets design, test, and program requirements. The Structures Lab supports structural testing for Air Dominance and Boeing Defense, Space and Security programs in St. Louis and St. Charles, including component and full-scale aircraft testing. Programs mentioned include T-7A Redhawk, MQ-25A Stingray, Phantom Works and Boeing Weapons programs, and legacy F-15 and F/A-18 programs.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate must work onsite at one of the listed location options. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance after starting and program access; U.S. citizenship is required for both. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas. Relocation is offered based on candidate eligibility.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance is required after starting. U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required.
• At least 3 years of experience using computers and Microsoft Office for data input and process tracking.
• At least 3 years of experience in engineering design or manufacturing engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience working with manufacturing planning tools.
• At least 3 years of experience with hardware assembly and fabrication, such as aircraft, mechanical, steel, or detailed machine parts.
• Must satisfy Boeing's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Must be able to work 100% onsite at one of the listed location options.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. U.S. citizenship is required.
• Associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, including Manufacturing Technology.
• Experience in manufacturing or production engineering.
• Experience working with a manufacturing planning tool.
• Experience working with MESci or GOLD.
• Experience with a design tool or CAD package such as AutoCAD or Siemens NX.
• Experience supporting product testing in a flight or laboratory test environment.
• Experience with machine shop fabrication capabilities, including conventional and CNC machining, fit/finish tools and processes, and QA inspection.
• Experience with procurement systems such as eParts.
• Experience with Engineering Change Notices, Flight Configuration Changes, or equivalent engineering change requests.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize test hardware and instrumentation requirements in support of machine shop fabrication, laboratory testing, and flight testing.
• Review design models and drawings.
• Create and review redlines and coordinate with design teams to incorporate updates.
• Author manufacturing plans to facilitate builds.
• Source fabrication and assembly, including creating work statements as needed.
• Coordinate and act as liaison for fabrication.
• Source parts from production and procure parts and materials to support testing.
• Coordinate with supplier management.
• Provide shipside support at the aircraft for test hardware and/or instrumentation installation.
• Occasionally support manufacturing engineering tasks across different Boeing sites.
• Coordinate closely with test engineers and technicians, instrumentation engineers, industrial engineers, Boeing contractors, fabrication technicians and support personnel, and electrical and mechanical designers across BT&E and program teams.
• Perform Design for Manufacturing and Assembly analysis and develop integrated build plans, including work instructions, kitting, tooling, and inspection requirements.
• Ensure compliance with design configuration, build plans, and process requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Potential signing bonus for eligible and qualified external candidates.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed