Associate or Mid-Level Product Review Engineer (Liaison Engineering)

At Boeing, you will hold the unique role of being the production-facing, hands-on daily support to the factory. The main focus of this role is to support the production lifecycle of the aircraft, beginning to end, from an engineering perspective. As a Liaison Engineer, you will have the opportunity to gain technical knowledge of every aspect of the aircraft - from primary structure to interiors, aerodynamics, avionics, and more. You will address defects as they arise in production, assess potential solutions, analyze the integrity of the solutions, work with multiple job functions to verify that the solutions are attainable for manufacturing, and implement the safest solution to restore the aircraft to its original intended engineering purpose.

Every day, you will exercise independent thinking, technical problem solving, interdisciplinary communication, peer collaboration, and leadership within the factory setting. Liaison engineers undergo an extended training rotation program in preparation to acquire Material Review Board authority and gain understanding of all aspects of the airplane life-cycle; from fabrication, to assembly, delivery, and even in-service fleet support. The liaison engineering job function will immerse you in a multifaceted environment which will rapidly propel your expertise of aircraft structure, design, and systems.

The Product Review Engineer works across all functions to ensure corrective action is implemented. Designs responsibilities include review/approve design revisions to enable improvement in production processes, with coordination across all functions to ensure design engineering concurrence.

Product Review Engineers are expected to demonstrate innovative approaches in process improvement activities and the ability to work with multiple disciplines within engineering, manufacturing and other organizations.

When working with suppliers, Product Review Engineers review and audit MRB activities for domestic and foreign suppliers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Applies knowledge of Boeing design principles to assess and resolve product/process issues through the product lifecycle.

• Analyzes, conducts root cause analysis and develops dispositions for design non-conformances.

• Applies engineering principles to research technical, operational and quality issues that cannot be resolved by customer and designs interim and final engineering solutions.

• Identifies documents, analyzes reported problems and communicates deviations that could impact design intent and safety; recommends and manages resolution.

• Develops and implements product/process improvements.

• Supports Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and participates in design reviews.

• Represents the engineering community in the build through post production environment.

• Ensures supplier and build partner compliance with Boeing standards.

• Develops customer correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment.

• Participates in on-site disabled product repair teams and accident investigation or support team.

• Analyzes damage repair or structural modification to determine appropriate jacking and shoring, prevent collateral damage and assure a safe work environment.

• Designs interim structural repairs and conducts static strength analysis.

• Develops non-destructive test procedures, tools and standards. Conducts simple static strength analysis.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• ABET accredited engineering degree in the field of Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, and Aerospace/Aeronautical.

• Must be willing to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime.

• 2+ years of experience in an engineering discipline.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Current or previous member of the Materials Review Board (MRB).

• 787 Experience

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:

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.  

Associate Level: $73,950 – $100,050

Mid-Level: $90,100 - $121,900