Process Engineer (Experience, Senior or Principal)

Boeing • Everett, WA

1d • $107,100 - $216,200 • 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.
• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What This Job Offers

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