Job Description
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The Boeing Commercial Airplanes is currently seeking an Experienced or Senior Metallurgical Lab Technician to join their team in Everett, WA.
This is a team of subject matter experts who apply engineering knowledge of materials, processes, and physics engineering disciplines (materials science, chemistry, physics) to support the engineering, manufacture, and sustainment of Boeing products regarding the design, production, application, and maintenance of mechanical and structural systems.
Position Responsibilities:
- Experienced with the development or improvement of inspection or test techniques
- Experienced in the design and creation of test coupons to validate equipment or determine product acceptance
- Follows documented procedures to set up and calibrate specialized test or measurement equipment
- Assists in the documentation of procedures for setting up and calibrating test equipment
- Follows documented procedures to perform tests or inspections and collects data for evaluation of process equipment, software, solutions, products or materials
- Analyzes routine test, inspection or statistical data to determine product and processes conformity or assists with standard corrective action recommendations
- Elevates anomalous results as required
- Documents and communicates standard test, analysis or measurement results to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements
- Works under general supervision
- May require working at heights and enclosed spaces
Basic Qualifications (Desired Experience, Skills, and Qualifications):
- Associate’s Degree or higher, a Technical certificate or degree, or 3 more years of equivalent technical experience
- 3 + years of experience in operations management and/or project management
- 3 + years of experience working in a laboratory setting, performing testing to standards, and providing laboratory service to customers.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Experience, Skills, and Qualifications):
- 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience writing technical reports
- Experience utilizing and following detailed work instructions, reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, or specifications
- Experience with the operation of industrial equipment including band saws, cutting saws, grinding, polishing, etc.
- Experience with the operation of precision instruments including microscopes, optical comparators, spectrometers, and mechanical test frames
- Experience cutting, mounting and polishing chemically etch and interpret metallurgical mounted samples
- Experience preparing and working with chemicals including etchants, and cutting fluids
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.
Union Representation:
- This is a union-represented position.
- In locations where SPEEA representation applies, this job family will be covered by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.
Pay and Benefits:
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 for Experienced level (Level 3): $65,450 - $88,550
Summary pay range for Senior (Level 4): 78,200 - $105,800
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 10, 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
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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.
