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Manufacturing Engineer (Entry-Level, Associate, or Mid-Level)

New Orleans, Louisiana Job ID JR2025474023 Category Engineering - Production Role Type Onsite Post Date Sep. 17, 2025
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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.

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is looking for Entry-Level, Associate, or Mid-Level Manufacturing Engineers (Level 1, 2, or 3) to join our Space Launch Systems, Exploration Upper Stage team in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Join Boeing’s Artemis team — build on a legacy at Michoud, “America’s Rocket Factory”

Imagine your work directly enabling humanity’s return to the Moon and paving the way for deep space exploration. As a Manufacturing Engineer on Boeing’s Artemis program, lead in the development of the production systems and processes for the newest product to be added to the Michoud heritage, the Exploration Upper Stage.

You will turn the design of the spacecraft into the hardware allowing for humans to land on the moon and beyond once again. 

A proud heritage — Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) is located in New Orleans East and operated in partnership with NASA, Michoud is often called “America’s Rocket Factory.” It combines one of the world’s largest industrial manufacturing buildings with heavy lift tooling, large format fabrication capability, and a decadeslong heritage of producing the large structures that enable human exploration.

Position Responsibilities:   

  • Develops and implements production and tooling methodologies.

  • Participates on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple disciplines.

  • Refines, validates, coordinates and implements conceptual designs and manages the program architecture for build.

  • Develops manufacturing plans and oversees plan optimization.

  • Conducts complex producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements.

  • Resolves complex technical problems.

  • Serves as a project manager to ensure that contract requirements, specifications, design criteria and schedule performance are integrated and maintained.

  • Deploys company Lean Enterprise analysis methods.

  • Documents and communicates producibility best practices.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

  • Experience with quality assurance principles and practices

  • Experience using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience in development programs

  • Experience in CREO

  • Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems

NASA Site Access:

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

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 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 for entry-level (level 1): $63,750 - $86,250

Summary pay range for associate (level 2): $75,650 - $102,350

Summary pay range for mid-level (level 3): $90,100 - $121,900


Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 02, 2025


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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  • Generous company match to your 401(k).
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
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