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Subsystems Manufacturing Engineer - Experienced or Senior
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Berkeley, MO
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The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Installation)” (Industrial Engineers) in WA: $144k–$150k, median $145k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Subsystems Manufacturing Engineer - Experienced or Senior Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking an Experienced or Senior Subsystems Manufacturing Engineer located in Berkeley, MO. About Us: At Boeing St. Louis, we lead in aerospace innovation and advanced manufacturing for critical defense and commercial platforms. Our facility delivers complex assemblies and systems with a focus on safety, quality, sustainability, and technical excellence. Position Overview: We are seeking a Experienced or Senior Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership across manufacturing programs and production lines. This role emphasizes enterprise-level manufacturing strategy, process architecture, and organizational influence rather than focus on any single subsystem. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional initiatives that increase throughput, reduce cost, improve quality, and enable production scaling for complex aerospace products. Key Responsibilities: • Lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in analyzing product development, innovative producibility studies and production/tooling philosophies. • Conceptualize and oversee the implementation of the program architecture for build. • Develop manufacturing plans or concepts for high level program requirements. • Architect and drive investments in tooling, workstations, automation, and capital equipment; lead business cases and justification for manufacturing improvements. • Establish and maintain standardized processes, best practices and controls across production lines; champion scalable, repeatable solutions. • Lead complex problem solving and continuous improvement activities (root cause analysis, corrective actions, Six Sigma methodologies). • Integrate manufacturing considerations early into product and process decisions; represent manufacturing in design and program reviews. • Mentor, develop and provide technical oversight to engineering teams; review and approve engineering deliverables, installation plans, and process documentation. • Use data analytics, simulation and model-based approaches to validate processes, balance flow, and support capacity planning. • Coordinate cross-functional teams (design, quality, supply chain, production, industrial engineering) and external partners to deliver on schedule and on budget. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim/Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates. Basic Qualifications (Required): • 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 • (Level 3) 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications • Progressive manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace/defense or other complex, high-reliability manufacturing environments. • Experience with complex Aerospace Sub-Systems Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • (Level 4) 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications • Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and model-based enterprise practices (MBD/MBE). • Experience with Final Assembly and