Maintenance Engineer (Entry Level or Associate)

Boeing•Seal Beach, CA

4d•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. This organization is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving aircraft maintenance programs and technical instructions to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations. The 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. The organization 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. A “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

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

Develops, implements, and continuously improves aircraft maintenance programs and technical instructions.
Creates and revises scheduled maintenance tasks.
Maintains configuration and technical documentation.
Supports troubleshooting and corrective actions.
Analyzes reliability and operational data to identify trends and drive improvements.
Translates operational feedback and airworthiness requirements into practical maintenance solutions.
Performs risk assessment and mitigation.
Develops inspection and repair procedures.
Provides sustaining engineering for continued airworthiness.
Implements maintenance tooling and data management systems.
Contributes to training and maintenance planning.
Analyzes maintenance data to identify trends and root causes.
Collaborates with engineering and customers to develop technical solutions and enhancements.
Conducts engineering verifications.
Participates in industry and continuous improvement activities.
Analyzes engineering designs and design changes to define maintenance requirements, procedures, and instructions.
Supports design activities to ensure supportability and maintainability.
Develops system theory descriptions.
Conducts engineering analysis to verify maintenance data.
Provides technical solutions, customer support, and maintenance documentation updates.
Analyzes, integrates, and manages engineering design changes and Service Bulletins to amend the airplane Type Design and maintain continued airworthiness.
Develops modification kits and installation procedures.
Provides certification support.
Travels to customer modification sites to provide on-site implementation and respond to customer and design queries.
Develops and maintains component repair, overhaul, and Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) information.
Creates validated repair procedures and tooling specifications.
Supports troubleshooting and root-cause investigations.
Sustains component-level airworthiness and reliability.
Designs and sustains Boeing-designed ground support equipment and tooling for servicing, maintenance, and overhaul of commercial airplanes.
Provides technical solutions to airline customers.
Delivers practical ground-handling workflows, ground support equipment recommendations, and operational support.