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Mid-Level Mechanical Design Engineer
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Berkeley, MO
Sponsorship verdict
Posting rules out sponsorship
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 roles11 certified filings for “Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in WA: $135k–$170k, median $143k. 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
Mid-Level Mechanical Design Engineer Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is looking for a Mid-Level Mechanical Design Engineer to support the Environmental Test Design Engineering team in Berkeley, MO. The primary focus of this position is to support St. Louis Environmental Lab testing for local Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) programs. The design team works in partnership with the lab test teams to provide the designs and hardware needed to complete testing. Test capabilities within the Environmental labs include vibrational/structural dynamics, acoustic, airflow systems, fuel flow systems, high temperature flow impingement, and environmental control chambers, where temperature, humidity, and pressure are varied. Mechanical Design Engineers on the team design and modify test articles, fixtures, and support structures that integrate with our lab facilities. Design work ranges from adapters and fixtures to full test rigs and complete aircraft subsystems with their support structures. Responsibilities include designing interfaces to facility infrastructure such as supplied pressure, heating/cooling, power, hydraulics, and a full suite of instrumentation. Design Engineers support fabrication, installation, connection, and acceptance/check-out to deliver test-ready hardware. Boeing St. Louis is building the future ‒ creating innovative solutions that will define the next generation of aerospace. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work on the latest military aircraft and weapons programs such as T-7A, F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25, JDAM, SDB, in addition to Phantom Works proprietary efforts. Position Responsibilities Include: • Develop mechanical design criteria from customer test objectives/specifications • Design mechanical systems, components, test apparatus, and interfaces to integrate test articles with lab and facility infrastructure • Create detailed CAD models to support design reviews and fit verification/assembly checks • Evaluate material options and suitable fabrication approaches • Create detailed fabrication and machine-shop drawings and associated documentation • Integrate instrumentation and sensor hardware into mechanical designs • Conduct analyses on test hardware including stress, modal, thermal, and fluid-dynamics assessments • Provide on-site installation guidance and technical direction to lab personnel during hardware inspection, check-out, and test execution • Collaborate with electrical engineers, manufacturing engineers, test engineers, and technicians Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required • Ability to obtain and maintain access to a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and/or Special Access Program (SAP) access • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences) • 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience • 3+ Experience with Model Based Engineering Tools such as Maya, 3DX, Blender, CATIA, or other 3D CAD software Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering • 7+ years of experience in mechanical system or fixture design • 3+ years of experience using Siemens NX • 1+ years of experience in test and evaluation • Experience in developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems, requiring ingenuity and innovation Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuan