Structures and Payload Design Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Payloads Organization within Boeing Commercial Aircraft is seeking Structures and Payload Design Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level) in Everett or Renton , WA to support our Seats Integration Team (SIT). The Interiors of the airplane, along with the cargo compartments, exterior markings, associated systems, and cabin safety all make up Payloads. We are how our airline customers fulfill their mission and represent their brand and shape how the public experiences flight. Our organization is a fast paced, dynamic environment, which pulls from many engineering backgrounds. Seat Engineers are responsible for managing the installation, integration, and certification of multiple development passenger seat programs into our Boeing aircrafts by overseeing supplier seat designs to ensure all customer, regulatory, and Boeing requirements are met.

To be successful requires extensive coordination with Customer Engineering, Payload Configuration, Supplier Management, Seat Suppliers, Airline Customers, numerous interfacing program commodity teams, regulatory administration, FAA, and factory personnel.

In addition, a strong engineering foundation is needed to review and approve supplier technical data, understand certification test requirements, prepare engineering releases to support seat and systems installations, author and release compliance summary reports.

A successful candidate must be able to represent the company professionally in demanding environments.  Airline Customers and Seat Suppliers are located around the globe, requiring flexibility to support meeting at any time, as well the need for travel, domestically and internationally.

Payloads (Seats) are seeking candidates with experience in any of the following areas :

Engineering support and project leadership within a production system

Direct engagement working with / for aerospace suppliers or airlines

Validating / demonstrating compliance to regulatory requirements

Working with regulators

Design for manufacturing

Position Responsibilities :

Develops, integrates and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.

Develops, maintains and modifies structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and / or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.

Performs, integrates analytical and test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.

Develops new design / analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.

Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.

Works under general direction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of experience working with or equivalent industry experience

Knowledge of payloads engineering releases and configuration management processes

Ability to travel (10-20 percent) International and Domestic

Possess strong attention to detail and effective collaboration and communication skills, both written and verbal, within the team and externally.

Experience in CATIA, ENOVIA, IVT, DCCS, and REDARS

Experience in reviewing technical documents

Relocation :

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Drug Free Workplace :

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Shift Work Statement :

This position is 1st shift

Union :

This is a union represented position

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Associate (level 2 ) : $89,250 - $120,750

Summary pay range for Mid Level (level 3) : $105,400 - $142,600

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 12, 2025

Export Control Requirements : This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details : US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.