Boeing Aviation Maintenance Technician Inspector

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Job Details

Posted date: Mar 27, 2025

Category: All Hourly Unions|Seattle Area Manufacturing|Security Clearance

Location: Seattle, WA


Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking Aviation Maintenance Technician Inspectors to join our team in Seattle, WA. In this role you will perform Production and Test installations, maintenance, preventative maintenance, alterations and quality assurance on aircraft structure, systems and sub-systems, including electrical and avionics on standard or experimental certificated aircraft.

If you are being hired or transferring into a position where you will perform a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety-sensitive function, you are first required to undergo Pre-Employment drug testing for the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and amphetamines, or a metabolite of those drugs. FAA Airframe and Power Plant Certification/License or FAA Repairman Certificate is required. Please note your certificate number on your resume.

Position Responsibilities:

Troubleshoot, inspect, test, repair, service aircraft and engine systems to prepare aircraft for flight

Perform Quality functions such as: Customer/FAA Coordination, Configuration Change Verification, Conformity Inspections, Airworthiness Inspections (including Pre-flight and Post-flights), Corrective Action and Investigations

Initiate and document any nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies, or portions thereof, according to specifications, processes, and procedures

Perform Aviation Maintenance Technician Inspection tasks in order to obtain and maintain knowledge, skills and required certifications

Perform audit/surveillance of all manufacturing and Quality Assurance processes, according to specifications, processes, and procedures

Use technical specifications, sketches, manuals, drawings, engineering instructions and FAA forms and publications to accomplish work assignment

Maintain Company and FAA required records and inspection forms

Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment

Plan and organize the sequence of your own work package in such a way as to promote safe, efficient operation and meet predetermined schedules in a timely manner

Operate any and all types of information systems required to perform assigned tasks; including but not limited to Company WEB based systems and Microsoft Office products

Perform to the requirements of airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service letters and other approved/accepted data

Apply applicable mathematical calculations to setup and use precision measuring tools, to measure gaps, heights, angles, hole diameters and depths

Make production aids to facilitate work assignment

Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work

Exchange information with suppliers, customers or other company representatives to explain or demonstrate operations, tests or difficulties

Work with other highly skilled employees in close proximity in a team like environment

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.The selected candidate will need to be willing and able to work out of any Puget Sound location and/or Moses Lake, as needed.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

3+ years of aircraft maintenance experience on complex jet powered aircraft with military, airline or certificated repair station background

Ability to pass and complete fall protection training and work with heights of seventy feet or more and not exceed weight restrictions

FAA Airframe and Power Plant License or an FAA Repairman’s certificate. Please note your certificate number on your resume

Able to stand for extended period of time to successfully perform the job requirements

Able to perform physical activities such as climbing, bending, kneeling and lifting

Ability to lift, push and pull up to 35 pounds frequently within an 8 hour shift

Willing to work variable shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime

Able to travel both domestically and internationally

Experience in functional testing

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

5+ years of Flight Line experience working on large active aircraft

Experience navigating Boeing and vendor drawings

2+ years of Quality Inspector experience

Experience in tag writing

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.

Union:

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.

Current Boeing employees working in Puget Sound and Portland must submit an Employee Request Transfer (ERT) to be considered in the eligible candidate pool. Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via Careers at Boeing will not be considered.

Shift:

This role is primarily second shift; however, there will be additional shift requirements (variable shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime) to support program objectives.

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: $37.00/hour - $43.00/hour to start, with maximum potential to earn $56.97/hour at top pay

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 14, 2025

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. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 2nd 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.



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