Phantom Works Manufacturing Engineer (Composite Fabrication)

Boeing; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 98,600 - 133,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match

Student Loan Match

Health insurance and flexible spending accounts

Job summary

A leading aerospace company located in Hazelwood, MO is seeking an experienced Composite Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer to develop production and tooling methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years of experience in composite aerospace manufacturing. Responsibilities include leading manufacturing plans and conducting analyses to ensure manufacturing capability matches requirements. This role requires the ability to work onsite and obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education.
• Experience in composite aerospace manufacturing and related methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering workforce and mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production and tooling methodologies.
• Lead and implement manufacturing plans.
• Conduct producibility and variation analyses.

Skills

Composite aerospace manufacturing

Manufacturing planning

Team collaboration

Lean manufacturing principles

Design or manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field

Tools

NX/Unigraphics CAD

Teamcenter PDM systems

Job description

Phantom Works Manufacturing Engineer (Composite Fabrication)

Join Boeing’s Phantom Works Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team as an experienced or senior Composite Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer located in Hazelwood, MO.

Who We Are
Boeing St. Louis is a leader in aerospace innovation, dedicated to shaping the future of flight.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production and tooling methodologies.
• Participate on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple disciplines.
• Develop, identify, and implement conceptual designs and maintain program architecture for builds.
• Lead and implement manufacturing plans.
• Conduct producibility and variation analyses to ensure manufacturing process capability matches requirements.
• Assist in providing producibility information for inclusion in project plans and document best practices.
• Analyze design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions.
• Resolve technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule.
• Coordinate and implement new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts.
• Validate and ensure production readiness of solutions to complex problems.
• Implement lean principles and technologies.

Basic Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 5+ years of related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired)

• 9+ years of related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Level 4).
• Experience in composite aerospace manufacturing and related tooling, inspection and testing methodologies with emphasis on large‑scale prototyping.
• Experience with Model‑Based Engineering tools.
• Experience creating manufacturing planning and authoring assembly work instructions.
• Experience in aerospace new product development and prototyping.
• Experience with NX/Unigraphics CAD and Teamcenter PDM systems for design interrogation, manufacturing planning development and tooling design review.
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing principles in a production system.
• Experience planning and developing product quality using APQP and PFMEA.
• Experience leading and collaborating within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Ability to collaborate with both the engineering workforce and mechanics on the factory floor.
• Engineering design or manufacturing engineering experience.

Location and Working Conditions

Hazelwood, MO – 100% onsite. The position is for 1st shift.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required). An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post‑Start is required. Program access may also be required.

Compensation

Level 3 (Experienced): $98,600 – $133,400
Level 4 (Senior): $120,700 – $163,300

Applications will be accepted until Jan. 06, 2026.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match to count qualified debt payments toward 401(k) contribution limits.
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid and unpaid leave.

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.