Equipment & Tool Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Boeing • Ridley Park, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space & Security organization is seeking an associate or experienced Equipment & Tool Engineer to support multiple programs, including the H-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey, at its Ridley Park, Pennsylvania site. The role supports tooling and equipment readiness, documentation, compliance, and lifecycle management across site operations. It is expected to operate with moderate independence, managing moderately complex technical tasks while contributing to continuous improvement and production readiness.

The engineer supports the design, development, implementation, and sustainment of equipment and tooling used in manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test operations. The role works with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, safety, production, engineering, industrial engineering, and suppliers to ensure equipment meets technical, operational, process, and safety requirements. It also troubleshoots issues, develops improvements to production efficiency and reliability, and provides technical input on specifications, documentation, procurement, installation, and lifecycle management.

The position is 100% onsite at a listed location option. Export-control compliance requires the selected candidate to be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15, including a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. The position does not require a security clearance, is not safety sensitive, and Boeing will not sponsor employment visa status. Relocation assistance is not available.

The position is listed for Level 2 and Level 3. The summary pay range is $90,950–$123,050 for Level 2 and $111,350–$150,650 for Level 3. Pay depends on candidate experience and qualifications and market and business considerations. Eligible employees may have access to health and insurance programs, retirement savings plans, and paid and unpaid time away from work, subject to eligibility. Boeing’s 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar match up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting; eligible enrolled U.S. employees may also qualify for the Student Loan Match program.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry, or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• At least 1 year of experience in a tool design, tool engineering, or tool validation role.
• Must meet export-control requirements as a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15.
• Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Must work 100% onsite at a listed location option.
• Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense; relocation assistance is not available.
• Level 2 typical qualification: bachelor’s degree and typically 2 or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Level 3 typical qualification: bachelor’s degree and typically 5 or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Boeing states that ABET accreditation is preferred, but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Level 2: 2 or more years of work-related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree.
• Level 3: 5 or more years of work-related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 3 or more years with a master’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience with D33011 tool design documents and standards.
• Demonstrated experience with Philadelphia supplemental tool design documents.
• Working knowledge of ASME standards applicable to tooling and equipment.
• Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter.
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Familiarity with CATIA V5.

Responsibilities

• Gather tooling and equipment needs from manufacturing, production, quality, and engineering teams, and translate process needs into specifications.
• Develop or support the design of tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and support equipment, ensuring solutions are safe, practical, maintainable, and cost-effective.
• Troubleshoot tooling and equipment issues, perform root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement and production recovery.
• Ensure tools and equipment fit intended processes, workflows, and product requirements; coordinate with production, quality, industrial engineering, and suppliers.
• Verify that tools and equipment meet functional, performance, and safety requirements, and support testing, inspection, and acceptance activities.
• Create and maintain drawings, specifications, procedures, and change documentation; manage revisions and configuration-control compliance.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to build, procure, or modify equipment, and track schedules, costs, and delivery commitments.
• Ensure tooling and equipment meet applicable safety, regulatory, and company standards; support hazard assessments and safe-use documentation.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers or technicians and lead smaller technical efforts or work packages as a subject matter contributor.

Benefits

• Boeing 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match program for eligible enrolled U.S. employees, under which qualifying student loan payments and match-eligible contributions count toward determining the company match.
• Eligible employees may generally enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time-away programs.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level