Build real-world manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience in a paid, hands-on or job shadowing based Student Development Program!

All programs include tailored training or job shadowing, factory tours, workshops and career guidance.

All programs require participants to at least have foundational understanding in the use of tools, being safe in a manufacturing environment, and an interest in manufacturing careers.

Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for a virtual assessment and then a virtual panel interview to take place in late February / early March. Offers to selected applicants will be made in early April. Participants are employed by a third-party staffing company

Available programs in 2027:

High School Manufacturing Assembly Program (Core Plus Aerospace) -

July 6 to August 19
Rising Seniors only, graduating in 2028
Age 16+ at program start

Mechatronics -

June 22 to August 19
Age 18+ at program start
Must have completed a year in a College Mechatronics or Industrial Automation program by program start

Alumni Programs -

June 25 to August 19 (optional work till August 26)
Must be age 18+ and be an alumni of a prior year Manufacturing Student Development Program

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM on January 25

If you have any questions, please reach out to mfgstudentdev@boeing.com

Which of the below best describes you?

Our programs are each designed for students and/or recent graduates at a specific stage in their education. Please choose the option below that best describes you, and you will be shown the program options that best fit your experience.

Alumni Assistant SDP - Mechanical Skills Instructor Assistant:

Dates: June 25th to August 19th. Option to work until August 26th.

Potential Site Assignments: Everett, Renton, Auburn

Shifts: 8 hours with 30 min lunch, 6AM to 2:30PM, Monday to Friday

Wages: $23.57/hr. An additional $1/hr will be paid to students participating in an SDP for their second Summer.

What to Expect:

>These Alumni will spend their time supporting the Foundational Training Instructors and Workforce Readiness Center Instructors. They will help prepare training activities, serve as floor coaches during training and perform assigned tasks to support the instructors and the Training Center. They will also support major Summer Events.

>These Alumni will be assigned to either Everett, Renton or Auburn - and with some exceptions, will report to their assigned training facility each day.

>Alumni should have their own transportation because transportation will not always be provided between sites.

>There will be some virtual work days throughout the program.

Candidate Pre-requisites:

> Be aged 18+ on July 7th, 2027
> Have previously participated in the High School Assembly Manufacturing SDP

Alumni Assistant SDP - Program Coordination Assistant:

Dates: June 25th to August 19th. Option to work until August 26th.

Potential Site Assignments: Everett, Renton, Auburn

Shifts: 8 hours with 30 min lunch, 6AM to 2:30PM, Monday to Friday

Wages: Students will be paid minimum wage for the city of their assigned site. An additional $1/hr will be paid to students participating in an SDP for their second Summer.

What to Expect:

>These Alumni will support the Workforce Development Team with various communication, tracking, analysis, documentation and event coordination tasks. These Alumni will not participate in hands-on mechanical skills training. This is an opportunity to develop communication, documentation and other business skills and experience. They will also support major Summer Events.

>These Alumni will primarily be based out of the Renton 10-18 building, but will spend a significant amount of time at the Everett, Renton and Auburn Boeing sites as well.

>These Alumni must have their own transportation because transportation will not always be provided between sites.

>There will be some virtual work days throughout the program.

Candidate Pre-requisites:

> Be aged 18+ on July 6th, 2027
> Have previously participated in the High School Assembly Manufacturing SDP