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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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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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.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 5 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).
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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About the role
Associate Industrial Engineer
Company:
Boeing Aerospace Operations
Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), in San Antonio, is seeking an Associate Industrial Engineer to support maintenance, modification and upgrades of various Mobility, Surveillance, and Bomber programs (MS&B).
A professional in this field constantly reviews the allocation of resources, analyzes productivity, and seeks out ways to maximize production while minimizing cost. This demanding position presents challenging and rewarding opportunities that never fail to engage intellectual curiosity and push the edge of innovative thinking. The success of the IE has a direct correlation to the success of the program they support.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Schedule work plans, data analysis (historical, trends and production impacts), staffing and process improvements.
• Assisting in the development of shop floor operating schedules, capacity planning, and developing spreadsheets to analyze data (e.g., statistics and operations research).
• Providing summary analysis and metrics for consultation to internal customers at various levels.
• Assist in research, design, development, improvement and implementation of processes to enhance schedule performance, lower cost, and improve quality, through the application of Lean and other Industrial Engineering concepts.
• Utilize engineering methods to assist in developing optimal process designs and efficient utilization of resources (e.g., facilities, personnel, materials, and equipment) in the creation and validation of products.
• Use engineering methods to support the development of optimal process designs and efficient utilization of resources (e.g., facilities, personnel, materials, and equipment) in the creation and validation of products.
• Candidate must be able to interact with employees to gather data for process improvements. This may include observing and documenting processes, and collecting data in manufacturing areas or on aircraft during various production phases.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in San Antonio, TX.
This position requires the ability to obtain a US Top Security Clearance/Yankee White for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
• 2 or more years of related experience
• Advanced computer skills with proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• Requires the ability to walk, stand, and enter into aircraft via steps or ladders as needed. Also, candidate may be in proximity to chemicals when observing/gathering data in an area in the factory where chemicals are in use.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Knowledge of Aircraft modifications or aircraft production environments.
• Experience with 3D Computer aided design tools preferred.
• Experience with wire bundle fabrication concepts, wire installation, electrical equipment installation, and installation of wiring provisions in a modification environment preferred.
• Industrial Engineering experience in a factory setting, familiarity with manufacturing operations, manufacturing planning, engineering drawings and specifications, lean concepts (certifications preferred)
• Experience working with data sets from a wide variety of sources such as SQL server or Oracle preferred.
• Experience in Aurora modeling
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must l
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