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Production Engineering Manager

Auburn, Washington; Puyallup, Washington Job ID JR2025489258 Category Engineering - Production Role Type Onsite Post Date Jan. 07, 2026
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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.

At the heart of Boeing’s drive to advance our production system is a growing, high-impact Production Engineering organization. We are seeking a front-line leader in the Fabrication Division to join our Equipment Engineering team supporting our Auburn & Frederickson Washington sites — someone who is passionate about shaping the future of Boeing manufacturing.

This is an opportunity to lead high-visibility teams driving production asset reliability, capital equipment strategy, and the modernization of our production system. You’ll grow and inspire Equipment & Tool Engineers solving complex, high-precision automation challenges and deliver measurable impact across the shop floor.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed locations options.

What you’ll bring:

  • Strong technical leadership blended with excellent interpersonal skills

  • Proven relationship-building with customers and stakeholders

  • Experience acquiring manufacturing equipment and managing complex project schedules

  • Curiosity, creativity, and a continuous-improvement mindset

If you’re energized by leading teams, optimizing production systems, and driving engineering and capital strategy, apply today!


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Hire, develop, and mentor teams of equipment engineers and technicians responsible for the development, design, installation, maintenance, and optimization of production assets; ensuring functionality, reliability and compliance with safety standards.

  • Oversee technical management of suppliers in the design, sourcing, and implementation of new technology into the production system.

  • Lead special projects supporting key company priorities. Projects may include but are not limited to: stabilizing and improving the efficiency of the production system, enabling rate increases on our production lines, incorporating product and process changes into the production system, and various initiatives directed at culture change

  • Develop and maintain partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, business partners and direct reports.

  • Leverage network to drive coordinated project execution with business unit leaders.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

  • 5+ years of experience in an engineering role

  • 3+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams of various levels and disciplines

  • Project management skills with the ability to manage complex technical projects & schedules

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment

  • Capital procurement experience, evaluating proposals and validating contractual performance

  • Experience in industrial equipment maintenance and reliability engineering

  • Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment

  • Coaching experience helping team members improve technical and professional skills

  • Ability to provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

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. 

Shift:

This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.

Pay and 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: $151,300 – $204,700


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 21, 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.

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