Manufacturing Research & Development Engineer - Mid-level

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

21h • $112,200 - $151,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company's Materials and Process Technology (M&PT) organization is seeking a high performing, collaborative, mid-level Manufacturing Research and Development (MR&D) Engineer to join their team in Berkeley, Missouri. This position reports to the St. Louis MR&D team and supports Defense and Weapons production and development programs. The MR&D group focuses on advanced manufacturing technology insertion and integration into the production system.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.
• 3+ years of industry experience in aerospace or large-scale manufacturing
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
• 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

• Automation experience
• Working with production and other engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Provides support to St. Louis BDS (Boeing Defense, Space and Security) production programs and development projects in the areas of coating application/surface preparation robotics/automation, production equipment, paint process development, and paint prep/application/removal technologies
• Supports operations across paint operations in support of multiple production and development aircraft and weapons programs
• Applies knowledge of engineering and scientific principles to aircraft design efforts, production operations improvements, development and implementation of a wide range of technologies, and aircraft assembly cost reduction efforts
• Reviews engineering documents, drawings, and supports design reviews to ensure proper selection and specification of equipment and processes for paint fabrication and assembly operations
• Evaluates novel technologies for potential application to business needs
• Performs assessments on technologies proposed and/or procured for production
• Works directly with engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to perform manufacturing process improvements and implementation of robotics, automation, and manufacturing technologies to achieve cost reductions
• Coordinates with supplier management for purchase of production equipment, including high value capital equipment
• Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements
• Resolves programmatic and technical problems that would affect cost, schedule, and performance
• Supports root cause and corrective action reviews by conducting engineering investigations for fabrication and/or assembly issues

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work

What This Job Offers

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