Boeing's Planned Mesa Expansion Could Add 260 Jobs Near Falcon Field

Published: September 15, 2026 | By LocalJobPage Team

MESA, AZ — Boeing wants to more than double its footprint on Mesa's northeast side. Plans filed with the City of Mesa this summer call for a new fabrication center of nearly 268,000 square feet next to the company's existing building by Falcon Field, with room for about 260 new workers across two shifts. No hiring date has been announced yet, but Mesa's aerospace job seekers should start paying attention now.

A one-story plant for carbon military parts, a 38-acre site at Greenfield and McDowell, and a workforce that could roughly double. Here's what's known about Boeing's Mesa expansion and how to get ready.

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📍 At a Glance

Business	Boeing Fabrication Center expansion
Location	East side of Greenfield Road, north of McDowell Road, northeast Mesa
Size	267,761 square feet, one story, on 38 vacant acres
Concept	Fabrication of specialized carbon parts for military aircraft
Industry	Aerospace and defense manufacturing
New jobs	About 260 across two shifts, per planning filings
Hiring timeline	Not announced

What Boeing Filed With the City

The proposal sits on vacant land just east of Greenfield Road and north of McDowell, beside Boeing's existing Fabrication Center of about 158,000 square feet. The new building would handle the fabrication of highly specialized carbon parts for military aircraft. The Mesa Tribune reported the work ties to the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter, the aircraft Boeing has built in Mesa for decades.

The numbers in the filings are specific. The existing plant is sized for up to 120 workers per shift. The new one adds 130 per shift, for a combined maximum of about 500 employees a day across two shifts. A possible third shift would add only about 30 more. Boeing also asked for 278 new parking spaces, a larger central utility plant and a bigger liquid nitrogen farm, all signs of a real production line rather than a warehouse.

The company needed a few exceptions to build it. It asked to go 60 feet tall where the airfield overlay near Falcon Field normally caps buildings at 40, plus a shared parking permit and an alternative landscape plan shaped by federal security rules and bird-strike concerns around the airport. The Design Review Board backed the plan in a study session, and the Planning and Zoning Board, the final approving body, had the item on its July 22 agenda.

💼 What the Jobs Could Look Like

Boeing has not posted a role list for this building, and it has not said when construction starts or when hiring begins. So be honest with yourself about the timeline: this is a get-your-resume-ready story, not an apply-this-week story. Watch Boeing's own Mesa careers page for postings.

What the filings do tell you is the kind of work. Carbon composite fabrication means layup technicians, fabrication specialists, machinists, quality inspectors, manufacturing engineers and the maintenance crews who keep autoclaves and cutting equipment running. A two-shift plant also needs supervisors and support staff on both ends of the day.

One practical note: defense manufacturing often carries citizenship or security requirements that civilian factory work does not. Read each Boeing posting carefully for those lines before you apply.

💪 Why It Matters for East Valley Workers

Boeing already employs more than 4,500 people across Arizona and works with over 270 suppliers statewide, according to company figures cited in coverage of the plan, with operations in Chandler and Goodyear alongside Mesa. The Mesa Tribune also reported that the Pentagon awarded Boeing's Mesa operation a $4.7 billion Apache production contract last November, which helps explain why the company wants more floor space.

The expansion lands in a corridor that is already busy. Hadrian's defense factory and XNRGY's HVAC plant have both brought manufacturing work to the city, and advanced manufacturing is fast becoming one of Mesa's steadiest paths to a skilled-trade career. For someone in Red Mountain, Las Sendas or east Mesa, a shift at Greenfield and McDowell is a short drive off the Loop 202.

📋 How to Get Ready Now

Build the resume around precision. Composite layup, blueprint reading, torque specs, inspection tools and clean-room habits all translate.
Take a certificate if you're new. East Valley community colleges and workforce programs offer manufacturing and aviation training that fits this kind of work.
Get in front of recruiters sooner. The free Elevate East Valley hiring event runs Tuesday, September 29, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Mesa Convention Center. See our full guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boeing hiring for the new Mesa building now?

Not yet, as far as has been announced. Boeing has not released a construction schedule or a hiring date for the new fabrication center. Current Mesa openings are posted on Boeing's careers site.

How many jobs will Boeing's Mesa expansion create?

Planning filings describe about 130 workers per shift across two shifts in the new building, or roughly 260 jobs, with a possible small third shift.

Where is the Boeing expansion in Mesa?

On 38 vacant acres east of Greenfield Road and north of McDowell Road, next to Boeing's existing fabrication center near Falcon Field.

What will the new Boeing plant make?

Specialized carbon parts for military aircraft. Local reporting ties the work to the AH-64E Apache helicopter.

What skills should I build for aerospace manufacturing jobs?

Blueprint reading, composite layup, machining, inspection and a strong safety record. Many defense roles also carry citizenship or security requirements, so read every posting closely.

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