Lead Engineer - Payloads Design Engineering - Experienced or Senior
About The Position
The Payloads organization within Boeing Commercial Aircraft’s 787 Program is seeking Experienced or Senior Lead Design Engineers in North Charleston, South Carolina. Payloads covers passenger interiors, flight and attendant crew rests, cargo compartments, exterior markings and livery, associated systems, and cabin safety. This role drives technical strategy, leads multidisciplinary teams, and ensures delivery of safe, certifiable, and manufacturable interiors products. Positions are available across Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) Monuments, Emergency Equipment, Exterior Markings/Livery, Galleys, Integration, Lavatories, and Lighting teams. The Lead Engineer provides engineering direction across requirements, development, certification, production, and post-production phases. The role is the primary technical point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, and coordinates with multidisciplinary functions to develop designs, meet customer needs, and validate requirements. The position also supports technical reviews, configuration management, change control, and release processes, while promoting continuous improvement and team development.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, focused on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace/Aeronautical, or Material Sciences.
- At least 5 years of relevant engineering experience, including demonstrated experience in design, integration, and certification in aerospace or closely related industries.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with customers and suppliers.
- Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.
Nice To Haves
- For Level 4: 9 or more years of engineering experience, including design, integration, and/or certification, or an equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and driving technical programs to delivery.
- Deep working knowledge of FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or equivalent EASA regulations.
- Prior experience in commercial aircraft interiors, cargo systems, or avionics/lighting integration.
- Program or project management experience, including schedule development and execution, resource planning, cost estimation, and risk management.
- Experience with design for manufacturability/assembly and production readiness activities.
- Track record of mentoring engineers and developing technical teams.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools and processes, CAD tools, and systems engineering practices.
- Experience in customer-focused teams, strong systems and interface management, and supplier management experience.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent continuous improvement certifications.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering direction and technical strategy for an assigned Payloads team across requirements, development, certification, production, and post-production phases.
- Provide technical leadership and serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Manage the engineering work statement and execution, demonstrating technical excellence and first-pass quality.
- Ensure design compliance with applicable FAA/EASA regulations and Boeing and customer requirements.
- Drive technical design reviews and lead configuration management, change control, and release processes in coordination with product and program teams.
- Foster continuous improvement, capture lessons learned, and develop team capability.
- Coordinate with internal and external multidisciplinary functions to support new design development, meet customer needs, and validate requirements.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including 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.
- Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
