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Manufacturing Engineer (Associate or Experienced)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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. The pay stated here ($85,000 - $115,000) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- 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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Sponsor Radar — Boeing Company
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
Manufacturing Engineer (Associate or Experienced) Company: Argon ST Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is looking for an Associate or Experienced Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to join our team in Smithfield and Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania. Position Responsibilities: • Provides production support during all phases of manufacturing • Creates of bill of material and production build plans while leading and implementing manufacturing plans • Develops and implements production and tooling methodologies • Participates on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple disciplines • Develops, identifies and implements conceptual designs and maintains the program architecture for build • Conducts producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements • Assists in providing producibility information for inclusion in project plans and helps document producibility best practices • Analyzes design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions • Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule • Coordinates and implements new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts • Validates and ensures production readiness of solutions to complex problems • Implements lean principles and technologies This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location options. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): • 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 • 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings • Must be able to work 2nd shift Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience is electrical/electronics manufacturing • Experience in 3D Modeling applications such as Catia, Siemens NX, Creo • Experience using manufacturing execution systems such as TipQA Shopfloor Execution or Costpoint • Experience in creation of manufacturing planning and lean manufacturing 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 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 2nd shift. The selected candidate will start on 1st shift until transitioning to 2nd shift when needed. Pay and 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 candidat