Maintenance Engineer (Entry Level or Associate)

Boeing•Seal Beach, CA

5d•$77,000 - $123,000•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Maintenance Engineer (Entry-Level or Associate) to join the Maintenance Engineering organization in Seal Beach, CA. Maintenance Engineering is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving aircraft maintenance programs and technical instructions to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations. The organization's scope includes creating and revising scheduled maintenance tasks, maintaining configuration and technical documentation, supporting troubleshooting and corrective actions, and analyzing reliability and operational data to identify trends and drive improvements. Maintenance Engineering translates operational feedback and airworthiness requirements into practical maintenance solutions while balancing safety, readiness, and lifecycle cost considerations. The organization operates across the entire product lifecycle, from design and certification handoff through in-service support, and collaborates closely with operators, suppliers, airworthiness authorities, and internal stakeholders. Key responsibilities include risk assessment and mitigation, development of inspection and repair procedures, sustaining engineering for continued airworthiness, implementation of maintenance tooling and data management systems, and contributing to training and maintenance planning to ensure consistent field execution. This role is hiring for a broad range of experience levels, including Entry Level or Associate Level Engineers. Candidates may be placed in one of several teams based on business needs and background: Maintenance Programs Engineering, Airplane Maintenance Engineering, Retrofit Engineering, Component Maintenance Engineering, or Maintenance Ground Operations Support.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements (U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required).

Nice To Haves

2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with aircraft maintenance practices and regulations.
Have or have held an Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) License.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and continuously improve aircraft maintenance programs and technical instructions.
Create and revise scheduled maintenance tasks.
Maintain configuration and technical documentation.
Support troubleshooting and corrective actions.
Analyze reliability and operational data to identify trends and drive improvements.
Translate operational feedback and airworthiness requirements into practical maintenance solutions.
Perform risk assessment and mitigation.
Develop inspection and repair procedures.
Provide sustaining engineering for continued airworthiness.
Implement maintenance tooling and data management systems.
Contribute to training and maintenance planning.
Analyze engineering designs and design changes to define maintenance requirements, procedures, and instructions.
Support design activities to ensure supportability and maintainability.
Develop system theory descriptions.
Conduct engineering analysis to verify maintenance data.
Provide technical solutions, customer support, and maintenance documentation updates.
Analyze, integrate, and manage engineering design changes and Service Bulletins.
Develop modification kits and installation procedures.
Provide certification support.
Develop and maintain component repair, overhaul, and Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) information.
Create validated repair procedures and tooling specifications.
Support troubleshooting and root-cause investigations for components.
Sustain component-level airworthiness and reliability.
Design and sustain Boeing-designed ground support equipment and tooling.
Provide technical solutions to airline customers for ground operations.
Deliver practical ground-handling workflows and ground support equipment recommendations.