Job Description

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Boeing's Manufacturing Research & Development (MR&D) Team is seeking an Entry Level Research & Development Engineer to join our team in Berkeley, Missouri.

This position reports to the St. Louis Manufacturing Research & Development team within Boeing Research and Technology's (BR&T) Manufacturing Technology Integration organization.  The BR&T | MR&D group supports production and development programs within the St. Louis site, leading manufacturing technology insertion & integration into the production system.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides support to St. Louis BDS (Boeing Defense & Security) production programs and development projects in the areas of robotics/automation, production equipment, mechatronics, process development, paint prep/application/removal technologies, and mechanical drilling/fastening/inspection/assembly technologies

• Supports operations across assembly operations, composite fabrication, paint operations, etc. in support of multiple aircraft programs

• Apply knowledge of engineering and scientific principles to aircraft design efforts, production operations improvements, development and implementation of a wide range of technologies, and reduce costs of aircraft assemblies

• Review engineering documents, drawings, and support design reviews to ensure proper selection and specification of equipment and processes for part fabrication, paint, and assembly operations

• Evaluation of new technologies for potential application to business needs. 

• Performing TRL & MRL assessments on technologies proposed and/or procured for production

• Work directly with engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to perform manufacturing process improvements and implement robotics, automation, and manufacturing technologies to achieve cost reductions

• Coordinate with supplier management for purchase of production equipment, including high value capital equipment

• Use project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements 

• Help resolve programmatic and technical problems that would affect cost, schedule, and performance

• Support root cause and corrective action reviews by conducting engineering investigations for fabrication and/or assembly issues

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

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):

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience in aerospace assembly and paint manufacturing

• Experience with 3D modeling software

• Experience working with and around robotics

Typical Education/Experience :

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift 

Additional Information:

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

Please apply as soon as possible for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.

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.