Senior Structures Design Engineer – Wing & Empennage
Listed on 2026-07-04
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Structural Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
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.
787 Airframe in Boeing Commercial Airplanes is hiring for a Senior (Level
4) Structures Design Engineer for our Wing & Empennage Life Cycle Product Team to work at our North Charleston, SC location.
At Boeing, our engineers share a passion to redefine what’s possible. To turn dreams into reality. To bring cutting edge technology to market. If you are seeking a dynamic, innovative environment, this opportunity is for you! This is a great opportunity to work in the Commercial Airplanes South Carolina Design Center, as a Structural Analysis Engineer.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develops, integrates and documents structural requirements to establish the wing and/or empennage design.
Develops, maintains and modifies structural 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 the structural design meets 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.
Active leader in the growth of a new organization performing lead level duties, mentorship, and training of developing team members.
Develops certification related documentation to support CFR Part 25 Type Cert projects.
Collaborates and performs oversight on projects with international partners/suppliers.
Applies Part 21 and Part 25 Code of Federal Regulations knowledge and facilitates interactions with Federal Regulators
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 of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of experience with aircraft structural design
3+ years of experience with design of composite structures
Prior experience with aircraft, heavy structures, hardware systems or interiors manufacturing/production systems
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
7+ years of experience working on wing or empennage primary structure such as Wing tips, wing leading or trailing edges, wing center section, wing box, wing join, vertical, or horizontal stabilizers
5+ years of experience performing the basic qualifications in a lead capacity working under minimal direction
Experience designing and qualifying composite primary structures, including laminate design, ply-drop strategies, and structural strength considerations
Hands on experience with fabrication of metallic and composite structures
Current or prior DER/AR/E-UM
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
Pay Range
Summary:
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