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Senior Structures Design Engineer

Renton, Washington Job ID JR2026493521 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Role Type Onsite Post Date Feb. 03, 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.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is looking for Senior Structures Design Engineer to work at our Renton, WA location.

The 737 Airframe organization is looking for a design engineer with previous design experience in our 737 product.

The selected candidate will conduct a high level of cross-functional and cross-organizational integration with both upstream and downstream suppliers and customers.  Communication, promoting a ‘working together’ environment, and taking initiative is paramount to the success of the team. The ideal candidate will be adept at interpersonal relationships, working within teams, adaptive to varied assignments and have excellent organizational skills.

Typical tasks may include:

  • Support for factory/flight-line production stability and improvement projects.

  • Design and certification of new or revised structural configurations.

  • Serve as liaison between the Airframe organization and EME, Fuels, Propulsion, and other disciplines to ensure compliance.

  • Supplier management support for cost reduction efforts, assessment of vendor changes, and vendor production support.

  • Guide early career engineers in identifying critical requirements when considering change requests.

  • Fleet support, including telex support, maintenance document support, warrantee determinations and SRP’s. 

  • Safety support via COSP/safety issues.

  • Use the BPSM process to work through Root Cause Corrective Action activities.

  • Working on special design and consultation projects as needed.

  • Occasional travel to supplier facilities and airline maintenance facilities

As a Structures Designer, you will have the following responsibilities:

  • Develops, integrates and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.

  • Develops, maintains and modifies structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Leads performance, integration and analysis of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

  • Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.

  • Assists with investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.

  • Works 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)

  • 9+ years related work experience in structure design.

  • Experience with CATIA V5 and Boeing specific design tools and processes

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Has previous job experience working on the 737 program in Structures

  • Ability to excel in a highly dynamic environment, team-oriented atmosphere

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex, nuanced results in a clear, concise manner that is easily understood by a wide audience

  • Must promote ‘working together’ culture and integrate across multiple functions and organizations

  • Have initiative and ability to recognize needs/SOW without explicit guidance

  • Be able to provide technical solutions to a wide range of problems

  • Familiar with DCCS, ETAC, PDM

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.

Union:

This is union represented position.

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: $135,150 - $182,850


Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 10, 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

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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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