Mechanical & Structural Engineering Manager

Job Description

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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Missiles & Weapons Systems (MWS) is seeking a Mechanical & Structural Engineering Manager (Level K) in Saint Charles, MO. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to work on the world’s premier weapons systems!

Saint Charles is a thriving city located along the scenic Missouri River, just outside of bustling St. Louis. With its rich history, charming downtown area, and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, Saint Charles offers a high quality of life for residents and visitors alike. The city is known for its warm hospitality, diverse culture, and strong sense of community. The surrounding area boasts a variety of parks, trails, and rivers for outdoor enthusiasts to explore, as well as numerous cultural attractions, shopping centers, and dining options. Saint Charles is a wonderful place to live, work, and play, offering a balance of urban conveniences and small-town charm.

BDS Engineering delivers decisive mission advantages through cutting-edge capabilities and supports design, manufacturing, and services for a broad portfolio of military aircraft and rotorcraft, autonomous systems, weapons and missile systems, space and launch systems, and satellites. The engineering team is focused on delivering products to all of our customers with the safety, quality, integrity, and technical excellence that they count on each day.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads a team of engineers in the design, development, analysis and implementation of mechanical and structural systems
• Provides project management, technical oversight, and collaboration with other departments to ensure that engineering projects meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards
• Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures, and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives
• Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers, and leads process improvements
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
• Manages, develops, and motivates employees
• The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while being an engaging and motivating people leader, including committing to:
  • Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her employees and team
  • Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring
  • Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking out different perspectives, speaking up with ideas or concerns, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders
  • Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known

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

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 5+ years of experience in one or more areas of aircraft structures such as design, strength, fatigue, loads or dynamics

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Previous management experience
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners
• Master of Science in an engineering discipline
• Ability to build a safe environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust
• Leadership skills to lead and influence positive outcomes
• Previous experience in leading, mentoring, and engaging individuals and teams
• Experience providing active mentorship and career guidance
• Can up-level existing team by hiring high performance talent, growing leaders and helping underperforming members
• Can gain trust of team and provide guidance for their careers

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Total Rewards & 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: $130,050 - $175,950

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 28, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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.
Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

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.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

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.