Boeing Opens New Engineering and Technology Center in Brazil

On Tuesday, Boeing announced the opening of its Engineering and Technology Center in Brazil, one of 15 Boeing engineering sites worldwide that develop advanced technology.

Fangzhong Guo

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 08:32 PM ET

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Boeing’s Everett, Wash. factory in 2019. [Photo: AirlineGeeks/Fangzhong Guo]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing has inaugurated a new Engineering and Technology Center in Brazil, employing approximately 500 engineers to support current and future programs and expand its strategic investments in the country.
This expansion comes amidst controversy in Brazil, following Boeing's terminated deal with Embraer and ongoing lawsuits from local industry associations alleging talent poaching.
The new center is part of Boeing's broader effort to address significant engineering talent shortages, which stem from geopolitical challenges (like exiting Russia) and intense competition from tech and aerospace startups in its domestic market.

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On Tuesday, Boeing announced the opening of its Engineering and Technology Center in Brazil, one of 15 Boeing engineering sites worldwide that develop advanced technology to drive aerospace innovation. Based in São José dos Campos (SP), where the company began operations in 2014, the engineering center is an expansion of Boeing’s strategic investments in Brazil, employing about 500 engineers supporting current and future programs.

“Boeing’s longstanding partnership with Brazil dates back more than 90 years, and during that time, we have collaborated with the Brazilian aerospace industry and community to tap into the incredible technical abilities and problem-solving skills of Brazilian engineers,” said Lynne Hopper, vice president of Boeing Engineering, Strategy and Operations.