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Composites/Non-Metallics (Associate or Mid-Level Engineer)

Seal Beach, California Job ID JR2025478817 Category Engineering - Materials, Process & Physics Role Type Onsite Post Date Nov. 07, 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 Research & Technology (BR&T) is looking for a Composite/Non-Metallic Engineer (Level 2 or 3) based out of Seal Beach, California. This position offers a wide range of tasks and responsibilities including dealing with airline customers, suppliers, and multiple internal business units. The successful candidate will be energetic, driven, able to work independently and in a team, and able to work special projects with minimal instruction.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Answer inquiries from airlines with regards to composites, non-metals, repairs and similar materials and processes

  • Revise material and process specifications as necessary for the continued production of spare parts

  • Conduct, review and approve supplier composite and metal bond part qualifications

  • Conduct composite and non-metallic material qualifications to material and process specifications

  • Oversee failure analyses

  • Review documents and drawings to ensure the correct call out of materials and processes appropriate to a part or assembly

  • Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements

  • Incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office areas

  • Assists others in work statement, assist defining strategies and/or provides consultation

This position allows telecommuting. The selected candidate may be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.  

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

  • 1+ years of experience with Composites and/or Non-Metallic Materials

  • Experience reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, material processes, schematic and diagrams

  • Must be able to travel 10% of the time

  • Must be able to travel domestically and/or internationally on short notice

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 2+ years of experience in the aerospace industry

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in chemical engineer or materials engineering

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer 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 (e.g. Master). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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 Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift

Summary pay range for Associate-Level (level 2): $94,350 - $127,650

Summary pay range for Mid-Level (level 3): $114,750 - $155,250


Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 21, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person 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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