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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.

Our Boeing Commercial Airlines (BCA), SWI (Seat Wire Integration) Electrical Design organization has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Wiring Design and Installation Engineer (Level 2) in North Charleston, South Carolina to help us define the future of commercial aerospace with innovative ideas that advance our culture of safety and quality that our customers, the flying public, expect. 

Position Responsibilities: 

• This role will focus heavily on 787 seats and interiors.

• You will be responsible for developing and maintaining electrical product detail, assembly and installation designs (e.g., cable routing and geometry, brackets) for our diverse portfolio of advanced Commercial Aircraft.

• Our greatest current need involves developing and maintaining critical electrical cable/wire harness installation, detail and assembly designs. This includes defining the physical routing layout of wire routing throughout the airplane. You must take into account such requirements as wire supports and brackets, separation to maintain physical and functional safety, proper parts selection, as well as environmental impacts on the many parts that make up the system of wire harnesses. All while ensuring that Safety and Quality are the number 1 priority. 

• You will also develop and analyze engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests and shop revision requests). This often involves working closely and collaborating with our partners on the factory floor to ensure our designs can be built efficiently and safely. 

• You will follow and look for improvements to documented processes, specifications and procedures that support safe and quality design and manufacture of electrical commodities. You will develop basic statements of work. Also, participate in technical reviews of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection.

• You will analyze functional and physical requirements to assure the development of integrated designs and system architecture. Actively supporting critical analysis and design reviews. 

• You will work with and under general supervision of a lead engineer and an experienced mentor to enhance both your technical learning and career growth.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

• 2+ years of experience with wire harness, electrical and/or mechanical design

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

• Experience with Aviation/Aerospace interiors

• 1+ years of experience in Computer aided design (CAD) tools

• Experience working in a cross-functional team environment

• Professional verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge of CATIA V5

• Ability to work hands-on with production and quality teams to resolve issues

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production floor support

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

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 & 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: $91,800 - $124,200

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 05, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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.

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.