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Boeing to consolidate ~300 787 engineering roles in South Carolina as BDS cuts ~300 supply‑chain jobs

Boeing will consolidate roughly 300 787 engineering positions from Washington state into its South Carolina operations as the company ramps Dreamliner output, the engineers' union says. Separately, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is eliminating about 300 non‑union supply‑chain roles to stabilise logistics and supplier contracts.

Discovered 2026-02-04T15:23:06.478506-08:00 | 2026-02-04T15:23:06.478506-08:00

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  • Consolidating ~300 787 engineering roles into South Carolina aligns staff with Boeing's expanded Charleston 787 final‑assembly plans and capacity ramp to meet Dreamliner demand. (see source:48d97ac8-3251-44a8-808e-5139f9a62b55)

  • The elimination of ~300 non‑union supply‑chain roles at BDS is positioned as a logistics and supplier‑stability move but comes as Boeing is increasing deliveries and signalling higher production rates, creating potential pressure on suppliers and logistics networks. (see source:8d4a6a58-fccf-44d9-a065-001e113d229d)

  • The personnel shifts interact with regional labour dynamics: contracts covering thousands of engineers in Washington are approaching expiry, so relocation and cuts will have direct implications for workforce negotiations and local production hubs. (see source:c45fadd9-0479-48e5-ba51-95e30bc39220)

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