Senior Equipment & Tool Engineer (Asset Engineering)

Boeing • Mesa, AZ

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Equipment and Tool Engineer located in Mesa, AZ. At Boeing Mesa, we are leaders in aerospace innovation, dedicated to shaping the future of flight. Our new facility, the Advanced Composite Fabrication Center (ACFC) is a hub for advanced manufacturing, where we design and produce cutting-edge military products that are vital to national defense. We take pride in our commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability. We want you to join our team and enhance our production processes and systems. As an Equipment and Tool Engineer, you will support the development and implementation of tooling for composite aircraft parts and assemblies. You will collaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple disciplines, ensuring efficient manufacturing processes that meet stringent quality standards. Step into a fast-paced, cutting-edge program that is at the forefront of innovation and technology, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in aerospace engineering.

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
• 9 or more years’ related work experience in Tool Engineering.
• Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Proficient with CAD tools for tooling and fixture design.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on tooling/fixture experience in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of composite material behavior, cure/shrinkage characteristics, dimensional control, and surface finish requirements.
• Experience generating tooling drawings, Tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, and BOMs.
• Familiarity with inspection methods for tooling and parts (CMM, optical scanning, laser trackers).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Experience in the aerospace industry, particularly with military or defense programs.
• Knowledge of Boeing's organizational processes, program plans, and policies.
• Composite fabrication experience
• Existing valid US Security Clearance
• Experienced with tooling supplier base or out plant tooling.
• Experience in classical and finite element structural analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, build specifications, and validation of production tooling.
• Translate production requirements and engineering drawings into tooling concepts that meet dimensional tolerances, temperature/pressure requirements, and repeatability targets.
• Specify materials, surface finishes, coatings, release agents, and dimensional control methods appropriate for composite processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to define tool handling, storage, and maintenance procedures.
• Support troubleshooting of tooling-related production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage tooling lifecycle activities: preventive maintenance schedules, repairs, rework, and eventual retirement/replacement.
• Create and maintain tooling drawings, BOMs, inspection plans, and process control documentation.
• Coordinate with suppliers and machine shops for fabrication, inspection, and modification of tooling.
• Ensure tooling designs comply with safety, ergonomic, and environmental requirements.

Benefits

• The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings.
• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
• competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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