Lead Engineer - Payloads Design Engineering - Experienced or Senior

The Boeing Company; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 104,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Boeing Company in North Charleston, South Carolina, is seeking a Lead Engineer for Payloads Design Engineering. This role leads design, certification, and production activities for interior payload systems and coordinates with cross-functional teams to deliver certifiable, manufacturable solutions.

Experienced or senior candidates will drive technical strategy, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements across multiple payload domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; 5+ years of relevant aerospace experience.
• Experience working with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering direction and technical strategy across requirements, development, certification, production, and post-production phases.
• Act as primary technical contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders; ensure alignment and communication.
• Manage engineering work statements and execution with emphasis on technical excellence and first-pass quality.
• Ensure design compliance with FAA/EASA regulations and Boeing/customer requirements.
• Lead design reviews and coordinate change control and release processes with product and program teams.
• Foster continuous improvement and capture lessons learned while developing team capabilities.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to support new design development and verify requirements.

Skills

Customer collaboration

Technical presentations

Aerospace design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Lead Engineer - Payloads Design Engineering

Lead Engineer - Payloads Design Engineering - Experienced or Senior Company: The Boeing Company The Payloads organization within Boeing Commercial Aircraft 787 Program is seeking Experience or Senior Lead Design Engineers in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Payloads organization is responsible for everything you see when you fly; and a lot that you don’t: The passenger interior of the airplane, along with the flight and attendant crew rests, cargo compartments, exterior markings/livery, associated systems, and cabin safety are all covered by Payloads. We enable our airline customers to fulfill their mission and represent their brand. The Payloads organization is a fast paced, dynamic environment, which pulls from many engineering backgrounds. This role is for a Lead Design Engineer who will drive technical strategy, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure delivery of safe, certifiable and manufacturable interiors products. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the future of engineering growth in Boeing South Carolina! Be part of the team that connects rigorous technical design to the future of air travel.

Lead Engineer positions are available for the following teams:

• Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE)
• Monuments
• Emergency Equipment
• Exterior Markings/Livery
• Galleys
• Integration
• Lavatories
• Lighting
• Position

Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering direction and technical strategy for assigned Payloads team across requirements, development, certification, production, and post-production phases.
• Provide technical leadership and be the primary technical point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Manages engineering work statement and execution, demonstrating technical excellence and first pass quality.
• Ensure design compliance with applicable regulations (FAA/EASA), Boeing and customer requirements.
• Drive technical design reviews and lead configuration management activities, change control, and release processes in coordination with product and program teams.
• Foster culture of continuous improvement, lessons-learned capture, and team capability development.
• Coordinates with internal and external multi-disciplinary functions to support new design development, meet customer needs, and validate requirements.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences) 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, with demonstrated experience in design, integration, and certification in aerospace or closely related industries.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with customers and suppliers.
• Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 9+ years of experience in engineering, including design, integration, and/or certification or equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and driving technical programs to delivery.
• Deep working knowledge of FAA Title 14 Part 25 and/or EASA equivalent.
• Prior experience in commercial aircraft interiors, cargo systems, or avionics/lighting integration.
• Experience in program or project management: schedule development/execution, resource planning, cost estimation, and risk management.
• Experience with design for manufacturability/assembly and production readiness activities.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and developing technical teams.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools/processes, CAD tools, and systems engineering practices.
• Experience in customer-focused teams; strong systems and interface management; supplier management experience.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent continuous improvement certifications desirable.

Pay Range Summary:

• Summary pay range Experienced Level 3: $103,700 - $140,300
• Summary pay range Senior Level 4: $126,650 - $171,350

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement: This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program: This position is not contingent upon program award.

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

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 is met as outlined in our policies.

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