Job 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 Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for an Inspector Tooling and Machined Parts to join our Quality team in Puget Sound in Washington.

As an Inspector for Tooling and Machined Parts, you will be essential in ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety in our manufacturing processes. Your keen attention to detail will enable you to conduct thorough inspections of tooling and machined parts, verifying compliance with stringent specifications and quality standards. To excel in this role, it is important to note that employees must pass visual acuity and color perception eye examination tests to ensure accuracy in evaluations. You will collaborate closely with engineering and quality assurance teams to identify and resolve any discrepancies, ensuring that all components meet operational requirements. Your expertise will also be critical in performing audits and surveillance of manufacturing processes, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Obtain daily work assignments from the team leader or supervisor and review work orders and blueprints to determine required tasks.

• Inspect preparatory cleaning, application of sealant, protective coatings, and leak detection coatings of integral fuel cells.

• Perform and witness leak checks, determining the source of leaks and evaluating the extent of repairs required.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to evaluate and coordinate improvements in build processes and defect reduction initiatives.

• Initiate and document any nonconforming materials or assemblies according to specifications and procedures.

• Conduct audits and surveillance of manufacturing and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance.

• Use precision measuring instruments and shop mathematics to verify that all parts and assemblies meet quality requirements.

• Review manufacturing plans and other documentation for completeness and compliance, identifying any discrepancies.

• Inspect mockups of engineering design changes to ensure adherence to specifications.

• Perform line checks to investigate whether rejectable conditions exist on other assemblies or airplanes.

• Indicate Quality Assurance acceptance by stamping the appropriate paperwork and processing completed records.

• Review previously accepted systems, customer requirements, or FAA conformities to determine if re-inspection is required.

• Work with engineering and the FAA on red label equipment to ensure proper segregation from production parts.

• Document discrepancies and report them to the appropriate personnel for resolution.

• Assist in the training and instruction of lower-grade inspectors, providing guidance as needed.

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards:

• Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs. to 15-35 lbs.

• Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.

• Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.

• Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.

• Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.

• Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Current Boeing employees working in Puget Sound 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design).

• 3+ years of experience in setting and using precision measuring tools and equipment such as micrometers, calipers, and/or dial indicators.

• 1+ years of experience calibrating and/or using coordinate measurement machines, laser trackers, and/or optical measurement devices.

• Experience as a Quality Inspector.

• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Ability to walk constantly throughout the workday; stand 6-8 hours per day; climb or work from stairs/steps up to 8 hours per day; climb ladders; bend and twist frequently up to six hours per day; squat and kneel.

• Ability to complete Fall Protection Training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience inspecting welds / welds certification

• Equivalent education and/or related work experience (Higher education includes college, university, technical school, licensing/certification programs, etc.)

Typical Education & Experience:

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Relocation:

• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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.

Union Representation Statement:

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

Shift Work Statement:

• This position is for a variety of shifts

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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: $31.32/hour, with potential to earn up to $59.47/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 27, 2026

Language Requirements

English Preferred

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for variable 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.