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Wire Harness Design Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Lead)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Oklahoma City, OK
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 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).
- 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
Wire Harness Design Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Lead) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space, & Security (BDS) is looking for a Wire Harness Design Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Lead) to join our team in Oklahoma City, OK . This position will provide engineering support across the Boeing portfolio of products, to include – but not limited to – Boeing Military Aircraft and Military Derivative Aircraft (AEW&C, AWACS, C-32/C-40, E-4B, VC-25A, KC-767, B-1B, B-2, B-52 and others). Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate, Experienced, or Lead level Engineers. Associate (Level 2) • Develops and maintains cable/wire harness detail and assembly design • Supports analysis and design reviews • Develops and maintains electrical product detail, assembly and installation designs (e.g., equipment racks, power panels, cable routing and geometry, antennas) • Provides engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests, shop revision requests) • Follows documented processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities • Supports the development of statements of work. Assists in the technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection • Analyzes functional and physical input used in the development of integrated design and system architecture. Works under general supervision. Experienced (Level 3) • Develops and maintains cable/wire harness detail and assembly designs • Analyzes results and performs design reviews • Develops and maintains electrical product detail, assembly and installation designs (e.g., equipment racks, power panels, cable routing and geometry, antennas) • Provides engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests, shop revision requests) • Documents processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities • Develops basic statements of work • Participates in technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection • Analyzes functional and physical input to assure development of complete integrated design • Works under general direction. Lead (Level 4) • Develops and maintains cable/wire harness detail and assembly designs. • Analyzes results and performs design reviews. • Leads the team to analyze results and performs design reviews. • Provides engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests, shop revision requests). • Documents processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities. • Develops complex statements of work, metrics, schedules and budgets. • Performs technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection. • Works under minimal direction. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement • Experience with wire harness design tools • 2 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Level 3 (Experienced): 3 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Level 4 (Lead): 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience with Siemens Mentor Capital wire harness design software suite. Conflict of Interest: S