Manufacturing Engineer (Experienced or Senior)
Boeing · Berkeley, MO
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $104k–$140k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Boeing (aerospace & defense) in Berkeley, MO. Design-Build Flight Test Manufacturing Engineers work the entire production cycle from review of engineering, manufacturing plan authorship, fabrication sourcing (inside and outside of Boeing) and detail planning, and continuing on through installation.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Tooling, CATIA / NX, MES
- Base pay
- $104k–$140k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $111k–$154k. This one lists $104k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 46 manufacturing engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 45 other live manufacturing postings in Missouri.
- Base pay
- About 8% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $111k–$154k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 52%
- New product launch 37%
- ✓ Tooling 33%
- Root cause 33%
- Six Sigma 30%
- Team leadership 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CATIA / NX, MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Boeing in Berkeley
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Full description from BoeingAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Synthesis of test hardware & instrumentation
requirements
in support of flight test
- ✓Review of design models and drawings, creating/reviewing redlines and coordinating with design to incorporate updates
- ✓Authorship of manufacturing plans to facilitate build
- ✓Sourcing of fabrication & assembly including work statement creation as needed
- ✓Fabrication coordination and liaison
- ✓Part sourcing from production
- ✓Procurement of parts/material to support test, coordination with supplier management
- ✓Shipside (at the aircraft) support of test hardware installation
- ✓At times support manufacturing engineering tasks across different Boeing sites
- ✓Close coordination with: Boeing flight test organization, instrumentation engineers and technicians, program engineers, Boeing customers, fabrication technicians and support personnel (material management), electrical and mechanical designers across design/build and the Enterprise
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Berkeley, MO.
Basic
(Required Skills/Experience)
- ✓This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
- ✓This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only
- ✓Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent
qualifications
directly related to the work statement
- ✓3+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
- ✓3+ years of experience writing MES plans to support detail part fabrication, assembly and installation
- ✓3+ years’ experience with 3D modeling software
- ✓Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite
(Desired Skills/Experience)
- ✓5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- ✓Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
- ✓Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
- ✓Experience leading teams and/or leading initiatives
- ✓Experience with a design tool (CAD package) like Siemens NX, CATIA, etc.
- ✓Experience with Model Based Work Instructions
Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
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Company
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) Test Operations & Engineering (TO&E) Instrumentation Data System Installation Design team located in Berkeley, MO is seeking Manufacturing Engineers to provision Flight Test Instrumentation hardware on multiple aircraft platforms. On this team, a Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly & Installation) has the primary responsibility for the fabrication and installation of the mechanical and electrical hardware required to install a flight test data system. Design-Build Flight Test Manufacturing Engineers work the entire production cycle from review of engineering, manufacturing plan authorship, fabrication sourcing (inside and outside of Boeing) and detail planning, and continuing on through installation planning and shipside support.
Manufacturing Engineers are owners of the build plan and ensure compliance to design configuration, build plan, and process requirements. Manufacturing Engineering performs Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) analysis and develops an integrated build plan consisting of work instructions for assembly/fabrication, kitting, tooling, inspection requirements, and other outputs to ensure fabrication meets design, test, and program requirements.
BT&E is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Senior level Manufacturing Engineers.
Position
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 (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.
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 for Experienced level (Level 3): $103,700 - $140,300
Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 4): $126,650 - $171,350
Language
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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 requi