Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

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

Job summary

Boeing Commercial Airplanes in North Charleston, SC seeks a Mechanical Systems Design and Analysis Engineer (Experienced or Senior) for the 787 Environmental Control Systems team. You will support cabin air systems, cooling, air distribution, and related analyses, interfacing with suppliers and Boeing groups.

The role emphasizes hand-calculation validation, test procedures, and cross-functional communication to set project goals, schedules, and tool development. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical or Materials).
• 5+ years related work experience (Level 3) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years' of experience with Mechanical Systems.
• 3+ years' of professional experience working in an engineering field.
• 3+ years' of experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 10%.

Responsibilities

• Supports Requirements Traceability & Development Assurance.
• Supports System Safety Analysis Documentation, including FHAs, FMEAs, FTAs.
• Supports the development, maintenance, or modification of system, component, and installation designs to provide documentation to downstream groups.
• Modernizes analytical models into modern tool sets.
• Supports technical meetings and planning efforts, contributing technical information to wide range of audiences.
• Performs and documents analyses to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Integrates several federated ECS flow-analysis or heat transfer models into a singular tool-set.
• Supports system components' designs/proposals standards to provide installation and detail documentation.
• Contributes to supplier development, test, and production activities and directs the supplier to optimize integration and achieve program goals.
• Supports Lab, Flight Test, Factory, and Airplane Delivery Center Support.
• Supports the creation and maintenance of airplane support manuals such as Fault Isolation Manuals (FIM), and Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM)
• Trains others.
• Works under general direction.

Skills

Systems thinking

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Clear communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

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.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes

is seeking a Mechanical Systems Design and Analysis Engineer (Experienced or Senior) to join our 787 Environmental Control Systems (ECS) Engineering team located in North Charleston, South Carolina.

The Mechanical Systems Design and Analysis Engineer will support the development of one of the following sub-teams within Environmental Controls Systems (ECS): Cabin Air Conditioning, Liquid Cooling, Air Distribution, Cabin Pressure Control, Fire Protection and Smoke Detection, Ice and Rain Protection, Air Quality, and Electrical. This role will be primarily focused on component/systems equipment management, where daily tasks will be interfacing with a component supplier and various Boeing support groups. Other responsibilities are updating analysis models, tool sets, supporting changes to design, addressing obsolescence, developing product improvements, supporting production build and test, new customer introduction, and in-service fleet projects.

The Mechanical Systems Design and Analysis Engineer candidate should have some experiences comparable to the following key skills: establish hand-calculations to spot-check computational analysis, develop test procedures and systems/components interface requirements. In addition, the candidate should have experience in clear communication skills for reporting progress to a wide audience, the ability to develop a set of project goals and objectives, developing a project schedule and on time execution. Furthermore, they should have technical knowledge in an area comparable to: system controls, mechanical systems, systems modeling, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and/or experience with model correlation from flight test data to analysis tools.

Position Responsibilities:

Experienced (Level 3)

• Supports Requirements Traceability & Development Assurance.
• Supports System Safety Analysis Documentation, including the creation of Fault Hazard Assessments (FHAs), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEAs), Fault Tree Analysis (FTAs).
• Supports the development, maintenance, or modification of system, component, and installation designs/proposals to provide design documentation to downstream groups.
• Modernizes analytical models into modern tool sets
• Support technical meetings and planning efforts, contributing technical information to wide range of audiences.
• Performs and documents analyses to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Integrates several federated ECS flow-analysis or heat transfer models into a singular tool-set.
• Supports system components' designs/proposals standards to provide installation and detail documentation.
• Contributes to supplier development, test, and production activities and directs the supplier to optimize integration and achieve program goals.
• Supports Lab, Flight Test, Factory, and Airplane Delivery Center Support.
• Supports the creation and maintenance of airplane support manuals such as Fault Isolation Manuals (FIM), and Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM)
• Trains others.
• Works under general direction.

Senior (Level 4)

• Lead Requirements Traceability & Development Assurance.
• Lead System Safety Analysis Documentation, including the creation of Fault Hazard Assessments (FHAs), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEAs), Fault Tree Analysis (FTAs).
• Lead the development, maintenance, or modification of system components' designs/proposals to provide installation and detail documentation.
• Lead integration and modernization of analysis tools/modeling
• Lead technical meetings and planning efforts, presenting technical information to wide range of audiences.
• Reviews and finalizes documents analyses to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Support proposal preparation and new business development efforts.
• Manage supplier development, test, and production activities and directs the supplier to optimize integration and achieve program goals.
• Lead Lab, Flight Test, Factory, and Airplane Delivery Center Support
• Lead the creation and maintenance of airplane support manuals such as Fault Isolation Manuals (FIM), and Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM)
• Train and coach others.
• Work under minimal direction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).
• Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 or more years' of experience with Mechanical Systems.
• 3 or more years' of professional experience working in an engineering field.
• 3 or more years' of experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 10%.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level 3/4 - Experience mentoring and developing others.
• 5 or more years' of experience in aerospace related role.
• 5 or more years' of experience working in requirements validation and verification.
• 5 or more years' of experience with airplane certification.
• 5 or more years 'of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, procedures, and specifications.
• 5 or more years' of experience in environmental controls systems engineering roles.
• 5 or more years' of demonstrated project management skills.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range:

Experienced (Level 3):

$103,700 - $140,300

Senior (Level 4):

$126,650 - $171,350

Additional Information:

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 30, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R.

• 120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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.