Composites Fabrication & Automation Engineer

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. The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Composites Fabrication & Automation Process Engineer to support our BTI Advanced Production & Automation (APA) team located in Tukwila, WA. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including : Mid-Level and Senior Composites Fabrication & Automation Engineer. APA is a research and development organization focused on developing and production-hardening new automated manufacturing technologies for the fabrication and assembly of aircraft parts. This team begins with ideas and through hands on experiments, tests, and demonstrations develops these concepts into implementable equipment and processing solutions that support multiple programs across Boeing’s platforms. In our state-of-the-art composites fabrication and robotic automation labs, our engineers and technical analysts lead and execute a variety of composites materials & fabrication development projects to transform ideas into reality. We work closely with the BTI Materials & Structures, BCA Product Development, and BCA Airplane Program teams to identify, develop and transition technology solutions to Boeing products. As a Composites Automation MP&P Engineer in APA, you will work with experienced teammates to develop requirements for the automated fabrication and assembly of primarily composites components to support the development and test of new aerospace products. You will lead equipment design projects, process development evaluations, fabrication and assembly trials, and oversee manufacturing demonstration build activities utilizing these automated processes. You will work closely with stakeholders across Boeing and Industry to identify strategic development opportunities in the areas of composites automation. You will also work closely with our BTI Materials & Structures teammates to ensure these automated processes are rate-capable and compatible with new composite material systems and structural architectures. The chosen candidate will be motivated, self-driven and will have excellent written and verbal communication skills. A successful candidate in this role will have passion, creativity, and a strong desire for process improvement and efficiency. The ideal candidate will also have a strong desire to be out on the production/laboratory floor leading and providing hands on support to the manufacturing tasks. With our variety of work, you won’t be bored!