• Numerical Control Programmer

    Spirit AeroSystems (Wichita, KS)


    Overview

     

    This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company , supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures , including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades . Spirit Commercial ’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

    Responsibilities

    Key Accountabilities:

    + Provides knowledge of numerical control, machining, and programming inspection machine tools

    + Performs a variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis of NC programs to ensure validation and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements and specifications

    + Analyze blueprints, engineering models, and electronic controls to support NC programming

    + Work with NC programmers to optimize or modify programs as required

    + Program CMM’s, portable inspection devices and provide verification of NC programs using software and apps

    + Ability to collaborate in a team environment

    + Validates fabrication, assembly, or installation manufacturing plans by coordinating with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams

    + Communicates with cross-functional teams to influence and clarify design concepts

    + Coordinates change incorporation, optimizes processes, and addresses producibility issues as well as production & post-production problems

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + Ability to apply process knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Composite non-metallic, metallic machining, sheet metal, systems, structures and inspection

    + 2-5 years experience in numerical control (NC) programming, concentrating on multi-axis machines, metallic or composite materials

    + High School Diploma or GED

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience with inspection machine tools and NC Programming software

    + Frequent interaction with internal personnel in the manufacturing environment and occasionally with inter-organizational personnel and external customers

    + Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and 3D models

    + Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially with Excel

    + Strong knowledge of SAP

    + CATIA; ENOVIA;; Metrologic; Verisurf; Polyworks

    + Understanding of the master scheduling requirements

    + Ability to take a project from start to finish

    + Willingness to work cross-functionally

    + Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required, subject to experience in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering or other related course of study a plus but not required.

    Union:

    This is a union-represented position.

     

    Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

     

    Summary Pay Range: $60,100 - $92,150

     

    Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.