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Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is a n independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace . Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions .

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

+ Industrializes and scales fabrication, machining, and additive metal manufacturing processes for new aerostructure applications, with a focus on high temperature metal alloys.

+ Defines and performs research programs to mature concepts, technologies and processes.

+ Defines engineering requirements, qualification plans, and compliance approaches up front in design for metal additive manufacturing, metallic machining and fabrication, and advanced welding technologies.

+ Understands full life cycle requirements for product development. Defines future factory vision, concepts and options . Supports advanced metal technology manufacturing projects from concept to transition to operation through the stage gate process.

+ Defines engineering requirements and compliance approaches up front. Defines test and certification plans.

+ Assesses or evaluates product performance and manufacturing cost and viability. Perform trade studies for design alternatives.

+ Capable of defining necessary resources and development plans. Works in concert with key functions to align and advance research plans.

+ Progresses concept through initial configuration, prototyping, risk reduction and mature technology readiness.

+ Documents and communicate plans and evaluations for future work packages, i.e. bid and proposal.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

+ Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical , Aerospace , or Aeronautical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program

+ 0-2+ years of related experience

+ Familiarity with metal additive technology, metal fabrication, machining, and welding technology (electron, laser beam, friction stir)

+ Team player, detail oriented

+ Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

+ Successful candidates must be able to secure Program Access approval

Preferred Skills:

+ Active DoD Security Clearance

+ Experience using 3D modeling software slicing software for additive manufacturing

+ Knowledge and experience with metal fabrication and machining technology

+ Knowledge and experience with metal additive manufacturing technologies including laser powder bed fusion and various direct energy deposition processes

+ Knowledge and experience with electron and laser beam welding and friction stir welding

+ Proficiency in CATIA or other 3D CAD modeling software

+ Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Project , and PowerPoint

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: $62,250 - $95,450

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.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.