Special Projects Mechanic

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a Special Projects Mechanic to join our Joint and Installation team in Puget Sound, Washington
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As a Special Projects Mechanic you will be at the forefront of innovation and precision in the aerospace industry. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge projects that push the boundaries of engineering and technology. You will engage in hands‑on assembly and installation of complex systems, collaborating with a talented team dedicated to transforming visionary designs into reality.

Your expertise will contribute to the successful completion of specialized projects and play a vital part in shaping the future of aviation.

• Distribute and assign tasks to the assembly team based on production requirements using bar charts, flow charts, and work orders.
• Maintain and update personal and tool certifications to ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Initiate and document planning engineering or tooling changes using appropriate forms and online systems.
• Verify the accuracy of pre‑picked detail parts drawings and assemblies against work orders, installation plans, and bills of material.
• Perform layout work and create shop aids to facilitate fitting of parts into airframes and special projects.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment (PME) and laser trackers to locate and align parts on assembly tools according to specifications.
• Execute drilling, reaming and countersinking of holes in parts and assemblies adhering to specified sequences and sizes.
• Disassemble parts and prepare them for installation by deburring holes and cleaning surfaces with solvents.
• Apply sealants, primers and adhesives as required by installation plans and specifications.
• Install fasteners in the correct sequence using appropriate tools, ensuring compliance with specifications and drawings.
• Locate and install fuel, hydraulic and high‑pressure gas lines; conduct pressure tests for leaks as necessary.
• Bore and ream lug and fitting holes to specified sizes using appropriate tools and fixtures.
• Perform rework on non‑compliant parts to meet drawing tolerances, including shot peening as required.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to address design‑related issues or modifications during the assembly process.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting enhancements to workflows or tools based on hands‑on experience.

• Lifting weights ranging from 10–15 lbs to 15–35 lbs.
• Reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.
• Working in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.
• Operating in proximity to moving parts, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.
• Adaptation to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.
• Utilizing personal safety gear to protect face, eyes, hands, arms, and feet while performing job duties.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements; therefore the selected candidate must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).

• 3 years of experience using coordinate measurement machines, laser trackers, and/or optical measurement devices.
• 3 years of experience with various types of hand‑held power tools.
• Experience defining manufacturing and assembly plans for machining and fabrication of parts, sub‑assemblies, and final assemblies.
• Experience performing aircraft structural and mechanical work.
• Experience handling chemicals and/or hazardous materials.

• Experience in aerospace, automotive, robotics, or similar industry.
• Enrollment in a Boeing‑partnered manufacturing‑related high school or community/technology college academic program.

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable…