Air Proprietary Senior Tooling Engineer

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

4d • $126,650 - $171,350 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security team is seeking a Senior Tooling Engineer in Berkeley, Missouri. The role leads the design, development, installation, qualification, and sustainment of complex production tooling, assembly systems, and special-processing fixtures. It provides technical leadership on tooling strategy across programs, mentors junior engineers, and supports continuous improvement to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

The engineer leads tooling from concept through production sustainment, defining requirements with design, manufacturing, quality, assembly, test, and supplier teams. The role includes producing specifications, 3D models, drawings, bills of materials, and tooling documentation; assessing tolerances and fit; overseeing fabrication and installation; and integrating automation and metrology where applicable. It also leads analysis and resolution of tooling-related production issues, manages tooling configuration and lifecycle documentation, and contributes to estimating, risk, schedules, and continuous improvement.

Candidates must hold a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent and have advanced 3D CAD proficiency, deep knowledge of GD&T and manufacturing and inspection methods, and experience leading cross-functional work. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance is required after starting. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance and program access, and the role must meet U.S. export-control requirements. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas.

The position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. The stated summary pay range is $126,650–$171,350. Boeing describes a benefits package that generally includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work; eligibility and availability can vary. The Boeing 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar match up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting, and an eligible-employee student loan match program.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• Advanced proficiency with 3D CAD such as CATIA V5, Siemens NX, Creo, or SolidWorks, and experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings and complete tooling documentation packages.
• Deep knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, manufacturing processes including machining, fabrication, welding, and composites, inspection techniques, and metrology.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and working effectively with suppliers, production, quality, and design engineering.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with FEA for fixture analysis, tolerance stack-up software, and tooling validation methods.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex tooling projects on schedule and within budget.
• Ability to meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance is required post-start, and U.S. citizenship is required for clearance and program access.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with aerospace metallic and composite production tooling and structural assembly processes.
• Familiarity with robotic tooling integration, automated fastening systems, and in-process metrology.
• Experience managing suppliers for large tooling builds and leading vendor technical reviews and audits.
• Certification or training in Lean, Six Sigma, program management, or project leadership.
• Prior experience in a lead or principal engineer role driving tooling strategy across multiple programs.
• Strategic thinking, strong technical judgment, and a hands-on problem-solving orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to leadership and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to mentor and coach engineering teams and foster safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Results-driven, accountable, and adaptable in fast-paced, program-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization, detailed design, qualification, and release of production tooling, jigs, fixtures, assembly aids, and automated tooling systems through production sustainment.
• Define tooling requirements with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, assembly, test, and suppliers, and translate them into specifications, 3D models, drawings, and bills of materials.
• Perform and oversee tolerance stack-ups, GD&T assessments, fit checks, and validation plans to ensure producibility and maintainability.
• Provide technical leadership for tooling fabrication and installation, including supplier selection, vendor oversight, acceptance criteria, installation planning, and turnkey implementation when required.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for tooling-related production issues, implementing durable solutions and standardizing practices across programs.
• Manage tooling lifecycle, configuration control, change management, and related documentation, including process plans, inspection procedures, safety analyses, and maintenance procedures.
• Integrate automated systems, robotic end-effectors, automated fastening, and metrology into tooling where applicable, collaborating with automation and controls engineering.
• Mentor and develop P1/P2 tooling engineers and technicians, direct cross-functional engineering teams, and represent tooling at program-level reviews.
• Contribute to cost estimating, risk assessment, schedule development, and Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives for tooling programs.
• Ensure compliance with Boeing engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and safety policies.

Benefits

• Boeing 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match through the Boeing 401(k) for eligible enrolled U.S. employees.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, and life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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