Experienced Structural and Payload Design Engineer

Posted:
10/10/2025, 10:07:03 AM

Location(s):
Oregon, United States ⋅ Portland, Oregon, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Experienced Structural and Payload Design Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking an Experienced Structural and Payload Design Engineer (Level 3) to join their Fabrication Division team in Portland, OR.

The role involves developing, integrating, and documenting structural systems requirements to establish fabrication-ready system designs. As a design engineer, you will use 3-D CAD tools to create and modify designs that support production and assembly, validate systems through analysis and testing, manage supplier fabrication activities, and contribute to process improvements and future product concepts.

Position Responsibilities:

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

  • Develops, maintains and modifies structural systems 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.

  • Performs, integrates analytical and test results 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.

  • Develops new design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.

  • Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.

  • Works under general direction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical or Material Sciences).

  • 5+ years' experience in structural and payload design or related engineering roles within the aerospace industry, specifically in commercial airplane programs.

  • Experience with calculating Structural/Stress Analysis.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years’ experience using CATIA v5 and ENOVIA.

  • Design for manufacturing experience.

  • Strong communication and coordination skills with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

  • Experience in commercial airplane programs.

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 a union represented position.

Total Rewards and Pay Transparency:

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: $96,050 - $129,950

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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