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Manufacturing Research & Development Engineer - Mid-level
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 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).
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- 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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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 Research & Development Engineer - Mid-level Company: The Boeing Company Materials and Process Technology (M&PT) is seeking a high performing, collaborative, mid-level Manufacturing Research and Development (MR&D) Engineer to join our team located at the Boeing facility in Berkeley, Missouri. This position reports to the St. Louis MR&D team within the Materials and Process Technology organization. The MR&D group supports Defense and Weapons production and development programs within the St. Louis site, leading advanced manufacturing technology insertion and integration into the production system. Position Responsibilities: • Provides support to St. Louis BDS (Boeing Defense, Space and Security) production programs and development projects in the areas of coating application/surface preparation robotics/automation, production equipment, paint process development, and paint prep/application/removal technologies • Supports operations across paint operations in support of multiple production and development aircraft and weapons programs • Applies knowledge of engineering and scientific principles to aircraft design efforts, production operations improvements, development and implementation of a wide range of technologies, and aircraft assembly cost reduction efforts • Reviews engineering documents, drawings, and supports design reviews to ensure proper selection and specification of equipment and processes for paint fabrication and assembly operations • Evaluates novel technologies for potential application to business needs • Performs assessments on technologies proposed and/or procured for production • Works directly with engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to perform manufacturing process improvements and implementation of robotics, automation, and manufacturing technologies to achieve cost reductions • Coordinates with supplier management for purchase of production equipment, including high value capital equipment • Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements • Resolves programmatic and technical problems that would affect cost, schedule, and performance • Supports root cause and corrective action reviews by conducting engineering investigations for fabrication and/or assembly issues This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience): (please see education and experience for the levels below) • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry. • 3+ years of industry experience in aerospace or large-scale manufacturing Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience): • Automation experience • Working with production and other engineering teams Typical Education/Experience: Level 3 Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. Conflict of Inte