Pacific Rim Aerospace opens in South Carolina

Columbia, S.C. – Pacific Rim Aerospace (PacRim), a provider of solutions for aerospace engineering applications, has established an office in Charleston County, allowing for more direct support of its customers in the growing aerospace sector of the Southeast region. PacRim expects to create at least 100 jobs in the area in the coming years.

 

Founded in 2007 by Jill McCallum and headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., the company has been a longtime supplier of engineering services and solutions to the Boeing Company as well as governments, manufacturers, operators, and private aircraft owners.

 

The office, located in downtown Charleston, represents the company’s first outside of Washington, and PacRim plans to add a second local facility in North Charleston in the future. The growing demand for highly skilled engineers and engineering solutions in the region is why PacRim chose to come to South Carolina.

 

In November 2013, McCallum was introduced to the Southeast region as a part of a group of 10 woman-owned companies that toured the Charleston area. The Boeing Company’s commitment to supplier diversity is highlighted by a robust supplier development program that includes the Women in Manufacturing (WIM) initiative. WIM provides woman-owned business leaders an opportunity to network, discuss best practices, as well as tour several Boeing manufacturing facilities throughout the United States.

 

PacRim plans to continue its support of Boeing products and other customers in Washington State from its headquarters and to support Boeing and other regional aerospace activities in the Southeast region through its Charleston presence.

 

“We are thrilled to be a part of this community and look forward to working with and developing local resources to ensure long-term quality and success to the region. Starting small, we anticipate growth to exceed 100 new jobs in the coming years. Small businesses will play a key role in helping the region’s large companies meet their committed goals,” said Jill McCallum, president of Pacific Rim Aerospace

 

“Our educational assets, expanding engineering programs, and our supply of highly-skilled workers influenced Pacific Rim Aerospace’s decision to locate in the Charleston region. With future plans underway to add a second facility in close proximity to Boeing in North Charleston, this successful, woman-owned company will be a tremendous asset to our community for many years to come,” stated Bob Whitten, chairman of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance board.