Manufacturing Engineer - Structures & Propulsion - 2nd Shift - Millennium Space Systems
Boeing · El Segundo, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $91k–$134k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Boeing (aerospace & defense) in El Segundo, CA. Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements: researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing, methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, GD&T
- Base pay
- $91k–$134k
- Day to day
- relocation help
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $111k–$165k. This one lists $91k–$134k.
Median of the low and high ends of 131 live postings that list pay, out of 359 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 358 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 15% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $110k–$153k, from 115 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 52%
- ✓ New product launch 50%
- ✓ Root cause 38%
- Automation 35%
- CATIA / NX 28%
- Machining 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Boeing
We found 9 people at this company and state: 9 in this kind of role. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
Write to Blair → (free) - 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Boeing in El Segundo
13 other open roles at this site · 9 people we found in manufacturing roles at Boeing.
- Senior Industrial Engineer - Millennium Space Systems · Industrial · Senior
- Build Reliability Engineer - Millennium Space Systems · Reliability
- Hardware Engineering Manager · Manufacturing · Manager
- Supply Reliability Engineer - Millennium Space Systems · Reliability
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Harness - Millennium Space Systems · Manufacturing · Manager
- Associate Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical · Reliability
Full description from BoeingAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Develops manufacturing processes by studying product
requirements
researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing, methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors
- ✓Reviews designs for manufacturability and production scalability
- ✓Collaborate with stakeholders to create and maintain work instructions, bills of materials, standard operating procedures, etc. in support of manufacturing and supply chain execution
- ✓Coordinates and implements new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts
- ✓Leads advanced design solutions and supports research of new product or business opportunities
- ✓Leads and executes tasks as needed to transition hardware build from low-rate initial production to higher rate production
Basic
(Required Skills/Experience)
- ✓2+ years’ experience in mechanical design and/or manufacturing engineering in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries (Structures, Propulsion, Integration or GSE)
- ✓Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings
- ✓Experience in application of production engineering principles to analyze & implement manufacturing processes & methods
- ✓This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A U.S. Security Clearance Post-Start is required
(Desired Skills/Experience)
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline (ABET accreditation required)
- ✓Good understanding of CAD Software including GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- ✓Experience with reading and analyzing technical manuals and policies and recommend changes to procedures
- ✓Must have technical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis complete with sound engineering based corrective actions
- ✓Experience with any of the following: composites, bonded joints, dampers, additive manufacturing, shock or mechanisms
- ✓Thorough understanding of root cause analysis and related analytical methodology (Five Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa Analysis, 8D, etc.)
- ✓Aerospace and/or DOD Experience
- ✓Background in Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement
- ✓Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university
Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Not Applicable
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Manufacturing Engineer - Structures & Propulsion - 2nd Shift - Millennium Space Systems
Company
Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.
Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.
As a Manufacturing Engineer - Structures and Propulsion, you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures to build, test and launch satellites, related subsystems, and components. This role requires the ability to work second shift.
This position's internal job code is Manufacturing Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a Level 2-3.
Position
Conflict of Interest
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
Drug Free Workplace
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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
At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, 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.
Millennium Space Systems 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: $90,950 - $133,750
- •Level 3: $111,350 - $163,750
Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.
Category = Engineering
Language
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Export Control Requirement
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.
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. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applican