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Manufacturing Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Albuquerque, NM
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. 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 (Experienced, Lead or Senior) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Laser and Electro-Optical Systems (LEOS) site is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Experienced, Lead, or Senior) for our advanced development and production manufacturing team located in Albuquerque, NM. The Boeing Laser and Electro-Optical systems (LEOS) group works to develop and implement next-generation technologies and products serving a variety of commercial and military customers. Our team focuses on rapid prototyping and precision production of advanced laser and electro-optical systems that satisfy challenging product performance requirements built in accordance with aerospace (AS9100) quality standards. Position Responsibilities: • Design, develop and optimize manufacturing processes and tooling approaches for complex electro-optical aerospace parts and assemblies • Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability and cost-effective production • Review engineering drawings and provide comments to responsible engineer • Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple disciplines • Participate in supplier selection and evaluation to ensure adherence to quality and delivery standards • Write content for work instructions, travelers, and standard shop procedures • Utilize electronic work instruction, material control and non-conformance management systems as needed to support production • Ensure compliance with aerospace industry quality standards (e.g., AS9100, J-STD) • Ensure the manufacturing work instructions and special processes follow safety and environmental regulations • Assist in shop layout and equipment selection for new manufacturing processes • Coordinate with quality assurance to support inspections and non-conformance resolution • Implement design changes as required by engineering • Support production by troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing corrective actions 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 • 5+ years of experience working with Aerospace Supply Chain and Manufacturing • Prior experience in Manufacturing Engineering or similar function in an aerospace environment. Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience with aerospace (aircraft/space vehicle) supply chain and manufacturing • Knowledge of AS9100 QMS standard and aerospace quality system requirements • Experience with authoring work instructions utilizing Boeing MESci and Prime-R environments • Able to review electronic versions of drawings using Computer-aided Design Software (CAD), PDM/SolidWorks, Teamcenter/NX • Ability to read drawings utilizing Geometric Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5 • Experience reading process specifications and process instructions and determining applicable detailed requirements for manufacturing plan. • Utilized AS9102 First Article Inspection process for evaluating conformance to requirements and understanding process capability • Experience working with resolution on non-conforming material including participating in Material Review Board (MRB) activities. • In addition to manufacturing engineering, experience working in an operations function (Shop Floor Manufacturing Operations, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management) • Experience working with lasers and assembling systems involving lasers •