Material and Process Engineer (Associate, Experience)

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing, where 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.

The Boeing Company is looking for a Mid-Career Material and Process Engineer to join the Chemical Technology team in Ladson, SC.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including: Associate, and Experience Engineer.

We are Engineering & Technology Innovation (E&TI): Boeing's global research & development team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists, and bold innovators. Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

This role will be focused on supporting innovative aerospace finishes development and implementation. The successful candidate will be energetic; driven; handy in the lab; able to work under general supervision with no instructions for routine work; and able to work special projects with minimal instruction.

Materials, Manufacturing, and Advanced Production (MMAP) is focused on discovering, developing, and transitioning innovative materials/parts and manufacturing technology into Boeing products. Our highly capable workforce excels in a team environment of challenge and opportunity on multiple projects, and partners with Boeing business units, government customers, global suppliers, and universities to rapidly mature key technologies to production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Defines requirements and approves tools, equipment, materials, parts, and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture, and/or maintenance of products.
• Produces specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts, and processes.
• Maintains compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations.
• Promotes standardization across business activities.
• Evaluates emerging technologies for potential application to business needs.
• Develops and qualifies new tools, equipment, materials, parts, and processes to meet requirements.
• Integrates new technologies as appropriate.
• Manages test and audit programs to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements.
• Conducts analysis to characterize performance or determine reasons for failure of tools, materials, parts, or processes.
• Implements corrective and preventive actions.
• Designs, develops, and qualifies computer and production systems to satisfy user requirements.
• 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.

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, materials science, physics, or chemistry.
  • 1+ years of engineering experience in engineering discipline field.
  • 1+ years of experience in manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working as an engineer on a multi-disciplined team with frequent interaction with suppliers and customers.

• Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of engineering experience in engineering discipline field.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • 2+ years of experience in paints, coatings, and/or sealant.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Familiar with regulated material, material obsolescence, and/or material & process qualification.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $91,800 - $151,800 (based on experience and qualifications).
• Opportunity for travel up to 10% of the time.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, and more.
• Boeing is a Drug-Free Workplace.

About the Company

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 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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Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 01, 2026.

Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

• Generous company match to your 401(k).
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

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