Process Engineer (Experience, Senior or Principal)

Boeing • Everett, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Process Engineer (Experience, Senior or Principal) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) has an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer (Experience, Senior or Principal) to join the Supplier Engineering Excellence team based in Everett, Washington. The Process Engineer will lead cross-functional projects that eliminate systemic compliance escapements originating in Boeing and Supplier processes. The role is focused on driving sustained corrective actions, value stream optimization, and configuration-controlled design/supplier solutions to mitigate supplier design compliance escapes and ensure suppliers have all their applicable supplier-delivered specifications, documents, and drawings meet Boeing and FAA requirements. This is a deliverables-focused role that requires a self-starter who can lead project teams, present to senior leadership and regulators, and close compliance gaps end-to-end.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• 3+ years of engineering experience with configuration management, or compliance engineering (airworthiness/production).

Nice To Haves

• Level 4: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level 5: 8+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience dealing directly with FAA compliance interactions and audit responses.
• Working knowledge of MBE deliverables and configuration practices.
• Familiarity with supplier quality systems and corrective action tracking tools.
• Experience training supplier and internal customer communities on compliance and drawing conventions.
• Experience with PDM/Enovia.
• Extensive experience resolving supplier and product compliance issues: lead root cause investigations (RCCA), define and institutionalize corrective and preventive actions, and demonstrate sustained effectiveness with metrics and audit-ready documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and supplier engagements to implement configuration-controlled solutions, close audit findings, and drive value-stream improvements (e.g., VSM/workshops).
• Strong configuration management expertise: baselines, lifecycle/version control, effectiveness, change control, release processes, and audit practices.
• Exposure to CAMEO and Systems Engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end projects to identify, contain, and eliminate systemic supplier compliance escapements (e.g., unreported supplier changes, missing compliance data, incorrect major/minor determinations).
• Facilitate and execute Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to define As-Is and To-Be processes for Supplier Change Notifications (SCNs), engineering-supplier handoffs, and product data flows.
• Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts, perform in-depth causal analysis, define corrective and preventive actions, manage implementation, and verify sustained effectiveness.
• Develop, author, and institutionalize process documents, checklists, work instructions, and governance artifacts to ensure repeatable compliance outcomes.
• Define and execute project plans, schedules, risks, and resourcing to deliver on time, measurable results; own deliverables and closure criteria.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams (Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Program DOEs, IT, Contracts) to remediate issues listed in the team charter and similar findings.
• Prepare and deliver clear, executive-level briefings and technical reports to internal stakeholders, Boeing VPs, and the FAA.
• Partner with Supplier Quality, Engineering IT, and PLM/Data Management to enable tooling, data governance, and digital thread practices that reduce future compliance risk.
• Train and coach suppliers and internal stakeholders on supplier notification requirements, Boeing drawing conventions, and compliance expectations; support delivery of Supplier Compliance training modules.
• Track metrics and maintain program artifacts required for audits and continuous improvement (e.g., SCN audit documentation, delinquencies, on-time processing).
• Demonstrated project leadership: plan, run, and close project teams to deliver measurable program outcomes on schedule.
• Continuous improvement frameworks: value stream mapping, root cause analysis, Kaizen.
• Comfort with data-driven decision making and use of metrics to demonstrate closure and sustainability.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; capable of concise technical and executive briefings, including FAA regulators and senior leadership.
• Self-starter with strong initiative, prioritization, and judgment in ambiguous environments.

Benefits

• At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.
• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
• The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees