• Manufacturing Engineer

    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

    + Coordinates with engineering, manufacturing, and supply teams to develop and guide the program manufacturing and tooling plan

    + Ensures the identification and implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies and improves manufacturing processes in support of the type design

    + Uses process engineering principles and techniques

    + Develops, establishes, and guides requirements for assembly, tooling simulations, and manufacturing configurations

    + Performs trade and cost studies and assists in leading integrated product and process teams

    + Ability to apply knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

    + Composite non-metallic, Electrical/Electronics, Machining, Sheet metal, Systems and Structures

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelors degree from an ABET engineering program with 0-2 years of relevant experience

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – interface with customers and suppliers

    + Knowledge of engineering systems and the ability to deploy the Continuous Improvement Toolset – Seven Wastes etc.

    + Detailed knowledge of design methods both on 2d and 3d design platforms with excellent drawing/design interpretation skills

    + Practical engineering knowledge

    + Strong understanding of metallic & composite manufacturing techniques & treatment processes

    + Self-driven with a ‘can-do’ attitude

    + Fluent working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

    + Working knowledge of CATIA

    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: $59,800 - $91,650

     

    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.