Product Engineer

Job Description
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Your dreams go beyond Planet Earth. You are passionate, highly motivated, and excited to be on the forefront of providing innovative, cost-effective and enduring space and airborne products. You will be a leader in space innovation!
Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, seeks a Product Engineer to lead the development of new Illumination and Solar Panel and Solar Array products and work closely with a cross-functional team to generate design and manufacturing documentation and ensure customer requirements are met on time and within budget. This is a fast-paced manufacturing environment where a continuous learning mindset is critical.
Spectrolab (SPL) is the world's leading merchant supplier of the highest efficiency multijunction solar cells for spacecraft power systems, with proven reliability drawn from 65 years of space heritage. SPL's state-of-the-art space solar cells and panels power satellites in Earth's orbit, as well as the International
Space Station. Since its founding in 1956, PSL has led the way in the development of high efficiency solar cells for space missions. During the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, an SPL product became the first solar panel to be placed on the moon.
Position Responsibilities:

• Interface with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Leverage your background in mechanical or electrical engineering to support airborne searchlight systems, ground-based high intensity illumination systems, and space panel/array design.
• Lead assigned new product development and obsolescence recovery efforts:
  • Translate customer and product requirements into documentation for parts and materials procurement, product manufacturing, and testing.
  • Perform mechanical, electrical, reliability/FMEA, EMC, and DFMAT analyses to optimize new product designs within the confines of schedule and cost objectives.
  • Prepare product design review documents, design analysis reports, and make effective presentations to internal and external customers.
  • Qualify new products and write qualification reports.
• Generate design and manufacturing documents for assigned programs and products to support manufacturing for correct implementation of the design:
  • Utilize 2D and 3D CAD software to generate compliant design that adheres to customer requirements.
  • Work closely with CAD design team to generate and update part and assembly documentation needed for procurement, manufacturing, and assembly.
  • Identify long lead materials, tooling, and testing requirements for the product.
  • Generate product Bill of Materials (BOM).
  • Interact with suppliers and peer groups within SPL for accurate and timely realization of the product.
  • Perform necessary analyses and heritage assessments.
  • Develop test plans as needed to verify design conformance to requirements.
  • Work closely with manufacturing, planning, procurement, and suppliers to assess planning and production issues as they emerge. Provide clear and concise decisions and dispositions.
• Provide technical support to purchasing, the marketing team, and customers.
• Perform product non-conformance and failure analysis. Identify and lead implementation of appropriate corrective actions and hardware dispositions. RCCA.
• Assess product and process performance to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in product, cost, schedule, and market capture.

All work is performed onsite in Sylmar, CA.
An interim or final U.S. Top Secret clearance post-start is required for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Years of related experience: 1+ for level 2, 3+ for level 3.
• Experience presenting technical briefings to various audiences.
• Experience in all stages of development including generating technical documentation, system design and development, integration of systems development, structured analysis and design methodologies, integration and test/verification.
• Experience providing engineering support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness and ability to work outside of standard business hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays).
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active Top-Secret clearance with intent to obtain a higher level such as SCI or SAP accesses.
• Hands-on experience in building, wiring, and troubleshooting electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Working knowledge of basic GD&T principles and ability to generate 2D and 3D CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks or AutoCAD/Inventor Pro Suite 11 (or higher).
• Experience with environmental (thermal, UV, radiation, ...) analyses and testing.
• Experience with complex gimbaled systems, FAA safety of flight-testing requirements, high voltage illuminations or electro-mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with 3D models and drawings in SolidWorks PDM or AutoDesk VAULT.
• PCB design experience, inclusive of logic circuits and programming.
• Experience in programming with VBA, SQL, LabView, C/C+/C++.

Typical Education & Experience:
Level 2: 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 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
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. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range:
Level 2: $98,600 - $133,400
Level 3: $119,850 - $162,150
Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 10, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.