Mid-Level Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Mid-Level Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer to join its Production Test team in Berkeley, Missouri. The position supports major Air Dominance programs in the St. Louis area, specifically production testing for Boeing Defense Systems fighter programs. The Production Test team delivers and supports special test equipment (STE), processes, and software used to verify the build of electrical, airframe, avionics, and optical subsystems, ensuring product quality and safe operation. Build verification ensures Boeing products are manufactured according to engineering design and meet intended functional requirements.

The engineer designs and supports special test equipment for tactical aircraft production testing, performs mechanical design development and modifications, and helps maintain existing STE designs. The role includes collaborating with electrical and manufacturing engineers and fabricators, supporting manufacturing and assembly, addressing design issues, preparing documentation and usage instructions, and contributing to engineering release, configuration management, and process improvement. The position is in Berkeley, MO, and is identified as Shift 1. Relocation may be available based on candidate eligibility.

Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance and program access; an interim and/or final Secret clearance is required after starting. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance, and the role must meet U.S. export control requirements. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. The position is not contingent upon a program award and is not safety-sensitive.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace/Aeronautical, or Material Sciences.
• At least 3 years of experience working with computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or Siemens NX.
• At least 3 years of experience in mechanical design.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP); U.S. citizenship is required for program access.
• Ability to meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Successful completion of the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Familiarity with air vehicle and avionics subsystems.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems and components.
• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing build verification test operations.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance now or held within the past 24 months.
• Experience in development programs, including integration and test phases, production support, or sustainment engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting engineering release processes within controlled databases.

Responsibilities

• Design special test equipment for production testing of tactical aircraft.
• Provide design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly support to fabrication shops.
• Develop additive manufacturing solutions to improve cost, quality, and production efficiency.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and fabricators to execute designs.
• Resolve special test equipment design issues to meet technical and quality standards.
• Research and assess emerging technologies for business application.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Develop and modify hardware designs based on defined requirements.
• Support maintenance and modification of existing special test equipment designs.
• Produce design documentation and high-level requirements for end users and customers.
• Perform detailed mechanical design development and modifications.
• Prepare special test equipment usage instructions for aircraft production test operations.
• Analyze aircraft configuration change documents for special test equipment impacts.
• Support basis-of-estimate inputs for special test equipment statements of work.
• Implement and support the engineering release process for timely and accurate design data release.
• Identify and drive process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and consistency.
• Support configuration management to keep special test equipment aligned with approved aircraft and system configurations.
• Report weekly percent-complete status for assigned mechanical design tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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