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The Boeing Company is seeking a 2nd shift motivated collaborative associate or experienced Composites M&P (Materials and Processes ) Engineer to join our Composite Materials Fabrication Site in Mesa, Arizona.
Are you a hands-on materials and processes engineer who thrives at the intersection of lab, factory, and design? Join Boeing's Composite Materials Fabrication Site in Mesa, AZ, and help shape advanced aerospace platforms. We're looking for a motivated, collaborative engineer-either early-career or experienced-who's passionate about composites, polymer chemistry, failure analysis, and production problem-solving.
Position Responsibilities:
Why you'll love this role
- Work in a casual, professional environment with multi-disciplinary engineering teams who deliver cutting-edge aerospace solutions
- Split your time between office, lab, and production floor-see ideas move from test to flight
- Influence real products on advanced and proprietary air platforms
- Clear paths for long-term career growth into technical leadership or management
- Use your curiosity and technical grit to solve meaningful manufacturing challenges every day
- Ensure the efficient production of our world-class aerospace products, including advanced platforms for our Air Proprietary programs
What you'll do
- Apply chemistry, physics, and material science to develop and qualify composite materials and processing methods
- Provide technical evaluation and material and process support to composite part fabrication
- Perform root-cause investigations and implement corrective & preventive actions for material and process issues
- Create and execute test plans, write reports and input to specifications for materials, tools, and processes
- Qualify and approve equipment, materials and processes
- Guide material testing in the Materials & Processes Laboratory
- Coordinate with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement
- Travel to suppliers as needed
- Integrate new technologies and promote standardization across product lines
- Manage test/audit programs, ensure regulatory and contractual compliance, and incorporate EHS, LEAN, and Quality principles into your work
- This role is full-time 2nd shift and is expected to be 100% onsite (12:30 pm - 10:00 pm)
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): (Please see required education & experience for the different levels below)
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- 1+ years of experience in engineering
- Able to work full-time 2nd shift.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 1+ years working with composites, elastomers, and associated processing techniques (Level 2 or 3 applies based on years of experience).
- Level 2: Bachelor's + ~2 years' related experience (or equivalent advanced degree/experience).
- Level 3: Bachelor's + ~5 years' related experience (or equivalent advanced degree/experience).
- Possess DoD Secret Clearance.
- Hands-on lab experience with polymer chemistry analytical techniques.
- Familiarity with materials such as epoxy, cyanate ester, bismaleimide, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, and adhesives.
- Experience with composite failure modes (structural and nonstructural) and failure analysis.
- Experience in technical specifications, reports, and test plans
- Comfortable reading engineering drawings and using Microsoft Office.
- Experience in creating and delivering technical presentations and briefings
- Ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment
Typical Education/Experience:
Level 2
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.
Level 3
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.
Ready to apply? If you have the technical drive to improve composite materials and processes and want to make a tangible impact on aerospace manufacturing, we want to hear from you. Indicate your education level and years of relevant experience when applying.
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.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Shift Work Statement:
This position is for 2nd shift.
Compensation & benefits:
- Competitive total rewards package with base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Eligible employees may enroll in medical, retirement, life & disability programs, and paid/unpaid time away, subject to eligibility.
The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:
- Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting.
- Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
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 a number of 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 level 2: $91,800 - $124,200
Summary Pay Range level 3: $112,200 - $151,800
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 08, 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.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 2nd 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or a directly related equivalent field
- At least 1 year of engineering experience
- Ability to work full-time second shift
- At least 1 year of experience with composites, elastomers, and related processing techniques
- Bachelor’s degree plus approximately 2 years of related experience for Level 2 consideration
- Bachelor’s degree plus approximately 5 years of related experience for Level 3 consideration
- Possession of a Department of Defense Secret clearance
- Hands-on laboratory experience with polymer chemistry analytical techniques
- Experience with epoxy, cyanate ester, bismaleimide, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, and adhesives
- Experience with composite failure modes and failure analysis
- Experience preparing technical specifications, reports, and test plans
- Ability to read engineering drawings and use Microsoft Office
- Experience creating and delivering technical presentations and briefings
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance and required program access; U.S. citizenship is required by the government
- U.S. Person status required for export-control compliance
Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program is described as highly competitive, with immediate eligibility for many roles and a student‑loan match feature that counts qualified payments toward the company match. Plan documents and recent amendments signal active maintenance and reliability of the program.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision options are complemented by specialty offerings like AccessHope cancer support, Hinge Health for musculoskeletal care, and on‑demand virtual primary care for those enrolled in Boeing plans. Mental health access via Spring Health includes no‑cost counseling and coaching sessions with first‑day eligibility for many benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at full pay, adoption assistance, surrogacy support, and backup child and elder care underscore a robust family‑oriented design. Policies indicate many benefits start quickly after hire, improving practical access for new parents.
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