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Overview

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. The Boeing Defense, Space and Security division is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer (Mid-level or Senior) in Mesa, AZ to support various helicopter programs and ensure structural integrity through detailed analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Perform detailed structural analysis to determine structural integrity using classical techniques and Boeing tools.
  • Coordinate with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment.
  • Guide product design and verify structural integrity using analytical methods and finite element models.
  • Develop test plans and configurations, support test execution, and analyze test results.
  • Define and document certification and test results for customers and regulatory agencies.
  • Support in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements.
  • Ensure structural integrity and airworthiness of operational products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences.
  • 5+ years of experience working with stress analysis/structural analysis.
  • Experience working with Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis.
  • Degree from an ABET accredited school in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil or Structural Engineering field (preferred).
  • Experience in aircraft and/or static structures stress analysis (preferred).
  • Experience using CAD Software (CATIA, NX, Solidworks, etc.) (preferred).
  • Experience with FEM Software (Patran / Nastran, ABAQUS, etc.) (preferred).
  • Strong experience with various communication Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) (preferred).
  • Experience with Boeing analysis tools (preferred).

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This position is for 1st shift.
  • Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
  • Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
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How this job compares in Mesa, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $59/hr, this posting sits about 102% above the $29/hr median for welding jobs in Mesa, AZ — toward the top of a $25–$33/hr middle band drawn from 25 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Mesa, AZ

We're tracking 68 other active welding openings in Mesa, AZ right now, from 40 different employers. 21 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 509 other active welding openings from 258 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mesa, or widen the search to Arizona.

Boeing currently has 4 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (20), and EZARC (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tempe at $32/hr, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Surprise at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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