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Modification Electrician

Tukwila, Washington Job ID JR2025462036 Category All Hourly Unions Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 30, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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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 & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Modification Electrician to join our team in Tukwila, WA.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Follow the guidance and direction from lead, and senior SME’s.

  • Remove, replace, adjust and/or install equipment racks, power panels and various aircraft components/assemblies, and closures.

  • Perform bond and ground testing to ensure electrical ground between aircraft systems

  • Perform wire routing and wire terminations.

  • Perform soldering.

  • Perform pre and post testing of electrical systems.

  • Locate work area using drawings, Installation Plan or other paperwork that specifies airplane number, section number and three-point location.

  • Obtain and verify detail parts, standards and assemblies were issued correctly and are free of visible defects.

  • Perform lock out, tag out, try out equipment for safety.

  • Perform detailed tool inventories daily.

  • Demonstrate a safe work ethic.

  • Work with military customers to ensure compliance with BDS policies and procedures

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

Security Clearance & Export Control Requirements:

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.)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Minimum 3 years of directly related work experience in performing complete operational testing of electrical systems.

  • Minimum 3 years of demonstrated knowledge and ability to read and interpret production illustrations, wiring diagrams, and/or schematics.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Preferred 3 years of experience working around live aircraft and flight operations.

  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with routing aircraft electrical wires and assembly.

  • Preferred 3 years of electrical/avionics modification and test experience.

  • Preferred 3 years of demonstrated knowledge and experience with Foreign Object Debris (FOD) risk experience with commercial and/or military aircraft.

Relocation:

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

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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.


Additional Information:

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinist (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.

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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary Pay Range:$26.50/hr. - $45.30/hr.

Applicants must apply before July 15th to be considered for the position


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 15, 2025


Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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.

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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