F-15E Structures Modification Technician

Boeing Company; Lakenheath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension Plan

BUPA Medical Plan

Annual incentive plan

Life insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

Boeing seeks a Structures Mechanic to join the on-site F-15E Field Modification Team at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. You will execute structural modification tasks, read and interpret technical orders, and ensure airworthiness while adhering to SAFETY and QA processes.

Role requires strong problem solving, teamwork, and hands-on use of aircraft tooling. UK security clearance is a prerequisite, and 5+ years of aircraft modification or fighter aircraft experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aircraft maintenance experience or fighter aircraft platforms experience (F-15 highly desirable).
• Ability to read and interpret technical orders, drawings, and maintenance publications.
• Formal qualification in an aircraft engineering/technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Perform modification tasks on F-15E structures using aircraft technical orders, engineering instructions, blueprints, and other authorised publications.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and modify structural components; validate work and functionality.
• Interpret technical documentation (drawings, wiring diagrams, blueprints, technical orders).
• Coordinate with the maintenance controller and management to sequence and prioritise work and ensure tooling, materials, and test equipment are available.
• Assist in operational tests, ground checks, and component inspections to verify airworthiness and conformity to standards.
• Adhere to Boeing standards, QA, SMS processes and participate in audits and corrective actions.
• Complete accurate technical records, modification logs, test reports and discrepancy documentation.
• Support Lean/CI initiatives and training programs; adapt to a flexible, overtime-demanding environment.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Read engineering drawings

Problem solving

Teamwork

UK security clearance

Tooling proficiency

Education

Aircraft engineering qualification

Tools

Structural tooling

Job description

Boeing seeks a Structures Mechanic to join the on-site F-15E Field Modification Team at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. You will execute structural modification tasks, read and interpret technical orders, and ensure airworthiness while adhering to SAFETY and QA processes.

Role requires strong problem solving, teamwork, and hands-on use of aircraft tooling. UK security clearance is a prerequisite, and 5+ years of aircraft modification or fighter aircraft experience is preferred.