Job Description

Quality Engineer - KC-46 (Associate or Mid-Level)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer KC-46 (Associate or Mid-Level) to join the Quality Assurance group located in Everett, WA.

Join the KC‑46 Quality team and play a mission‑critical role ensuring the safety, reliability, and global readiness of the Air Force’s next‑generation refueling tanker. Bring your engineering rigor and systems thinking to a high‑visibility defense program where your hands‑on technical expertise and cross‑functional leadership will directly impact aircrew safety, fleet performance, and on‑time delivery. Lead quality innovation—driving root‑cause fixes, supplier excellence, drawing reviews, APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), process surveillances, and MECR (Manufacturing Engineering Change Request) approvals—to implement world‑class quality systems and continuous improvement across the KC‑46 lifecycle. If you thrive on rigor, stakeholder collaboration, and making measurable impact, your attention to detail and passion for aerospace quality will directly enable mission success for warfighters around the globe.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in one of the following relevant fields of study:

• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology)
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Data Science
• IT (Information Technology)
• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Management Science
• Quality Systems
• Quality Assurance
• Manufacturing Management in Quality
• Life Sciences
• Statistics
• Aviation Technology
• Aviation Maintenance Science
• Aeronautics
• Aeronautical Science
• Astrophysics
• Aviation and Aerospace Safety
• Aviation Science

Position Responsibilities:

Level 2:

• Research contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements for applicability to specific proposals and program processes and documentation.
• Develop sections of quality metrics, design and production certification plans to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes capability assessments to support supplier selection activities.
• Participates in various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs. Perform data analysis to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.
• Provides material review dispositions for non-conformances.
• Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Compiles performance reports and other statistical data to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.
• Works under general supervision.

Level 3:

• Represents Quality function on team activities to integrate contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation.
• Provides Quality interpretation of requirements.
• Develop quality metrics, design and production certification plans for small programs to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities.
• Participates in various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs. Performs analysis, tests and process audits to ensure manufacturing and test readiness.
• Provides material review dispositions for non-conformances.
• Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Recommend corrective actions to address non-conformances.
• Performs benchmarking and other forms of analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.
• Works under general direction.

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 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's degree or higher in relevant field
• 3+ years of experience working with quality systems (e.g. Boeing Quality Management System (BQMS), International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001), Aerospace Standard (AS9100)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in defining, developing, implementing, or improving production processes
• 3+ years of experience in data analysis and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• 3+ years of experience in quality inspection and/or auditing
• 3+ years of experience with drawing, reading and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Travel:

This position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

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

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: Level 2 USD: $78,200 - $105,800

Level 3 USD: $94,350 - $127,650

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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