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Product Repair and Modification Technician (Entry Level and Mid-Level)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Smithfield, PA
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 roles4 certified filings for “Senior Technical Product Owner” (Information Technology Project Managers) in WA: $139k–$167k, median $153k. Most were filed at wage level III (75%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 2 days agoWhen 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
Product Repair and Modification Technician (Entry Level and Mid-Level) Company: The Boeing Company We are Boeing Technology Innovation (BTI): Boeing's technology Innovation team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and bold innovators. You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation manufacturing. BTI (AvionX) is seeking Product Repair and Modification Technician to support multiple production and test assembly lines that support Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Boeing Defense Space and Security, located in Smithfield, Pennsylvania. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including: Associate, and Mid-Level Product Repair and Modification Technicians. Position Responsibilities: • Must be knowledgeable in aspects aircraft (including its components) maintenance, modification, repair and overhauls • Must have knowledge of general aircraft maintenance and environmental processes (FOD control, tool control, health & safety) • Independently assemble, disassemble and troubleshoot numerous assemblies by changing, removing and replacing aerospace components, using general aerospace maintenance practices and aerospace product specifications to correct failures • Remove and replace components for repair, replacement or testing, to support product serviceability (Repair Station) • Resolve and correct routine problems during operation, maintenance and overhaul of deliverable products • Measure and adjust independently, using documented processes, to satisfy specifications and ensure correct tolerances are obtained • Perform validation/verification testing of systems and components to ensure serviceability • Call out repairs, however, consult engineering and/or customer with results, as directed by non-conformance process • Independently document repairs, test results, applicable modifications and inspection results, using specific, detailed instructions and established processes and procedures, to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance • Verifies and ensures correctness of documented instructions and procedures to modify, troubleshoot, repair and test assemblies • Properly identify discrepancies found with parts and assist with reconciliation of discrepancies • Visually inspect components before installation or usage to verify cleanliness and serviceability of components • Identify and documents discrepancies found during inspection and troubleshooting • Fabricate and modify aerospace products according to established process • Independently perform repairs or modifications to satisfy deliverable products • Understand and interpret required engineering drawings, instructions and technical specifications to advise technicians • Ensure adequacy, accuracy and thoroughness of product modification • undefined Physical Demands and Potential Hazards: • Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights up to 35 lbs. • Adapt to varying and high noise and vibrations • Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience) • Minimum of 1 year of experience with assembling, disassembling, or repairing components associated with aircraft • Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an aircraft or aircraft component functional test operat