# EA-18G Structures Mechanic

**Company**: Boeing Aerospace Operations
**Location**: Whidbey Island, WA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $73,100 - $98,900
**Category**: Skilled Trades
**Industry**: Manufacturing

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## Description

Boeing Global Services is searching for an EA-18G Structures Mechanic to join the team in Whidbey Island, WA. As an EA-18G Structures Mechanic, you will play a critical role in the modification and enhancement of the EA-18G Growler aircraft's structural components to support capability upgrades.

**Responsibilities:**

- Perform complex structural modifications and repairs on EA-18G Growler aircraft, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and technical bulletins.

- Execute capability upgrades focusing on structural integrity, aerodynamics, and integration with electronic warfare systems.

- Interpret and utilize blueprints, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and modification instructions specifically related to aircraft structures.

- Collaborate with engineering, quality assurance, and production teams to ensure correct execution of modifications.

- Maintain detailed documentation and records of repair/modification activities, inspection results, and configuration changes.

- Adhere strictly to safety procedures, environmental regulations, and Boeing’s quality management systems.

- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance modification processes, reduce cycle times, and improve aircraft capability.

- Support troubleshooting efforts to resolve structural issues affecting aircraft performance or mission readiness.

**Working Conditions:**

- Work primarily in hangar or production floor environments.

- Must be able to handle physical demands including heavy lifting, climbing, and working in confined spaces.

- Required adherence to strict safety protocols, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

**Basic Qualifications:**

- Minimum of 3 years' experience on the F/A-18 and/or EA-18G platform.

- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and engineering change documents.

- Minimum of 3 years' experience with aircraft fuselage or wing structures assembly, maintenance or repair.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Technical certification or associate degree in Aerospace Technology, Aviation Maintenance, or related field.

- Strong commitment to safety, quality standards, and continuous process improvement.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

- Familiarity with EA-18G Growler systems and modification processes preferred.

- Excellent communication skills to interface with engineering, quality, and production teams.

- Relevant military aviation structural maintenance experience is a strong plus.

- Completion of FAA or equivalent military aircraft structural repair certifications.

- Familiarity with Boeing's manufacturing and quality control systems.

**Pay & Benefits:**

- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid time off.

- Summary pay range: $73,100 - $98,900

## Skills

### Required
- Aircraft structural repair
- Blueprint reading
- Technical manual interpretation
- Quality management systems
- Safety procedures

### Nice to have
- Aerospace Technology certification
- Aviation Maintenance certification
- EA-18G Growler systems
- Military aviation structural maintenance experience
- Boeing's manufacturing and quality control systems

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