Material Engineering

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.
Material Review Engineers represent the entirety of Engineering, as members of the Material Review Board (MRB), in an Aerospace production or preproduction environment.
Requires the capabilities to formulate,analyze, substantiate and document dispositions for production nonconformances within the boundaries of Federal Aviation Regulations and OEM delegated requirements.
Utilize independent, single signature authority for dispositioning nonconformances on aircraft structural components, systems, functional tests, and wiring/electrical installations under rapid paced production schedules.
This decision/disposition process is based upon knowledge of the design and manufacture of machined/sheet metal parts, weldments, non-metals, advanced composites, and/or large-scale assemblies and systems integration.
Utilize skills in applying systems-thinking to improve producibility of hardware and in resolution of production problems.
Has the ability to manage projects and lead or participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering and manufacturing initiatives.
Must have completed an Engineering degree from an ABET accredited and/or Washington Accord recognized college/university.

Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited University
~5+ years of engineering experience

Senior (Level 4): 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with Material Review Board in aerospace production environment.
Aerospace or mechanical engineering degree preferred.
Experience with composite materials in design.
Knowledge of CATIA V5 programs
Ability to manage projects and to lead and participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering initiatives.
Experience in reading and interpreting aircraft maintenance documents, engineering repair design, and repair substantiation working for an airline, FAA Part 145 Repair station, and/or aircraft OEM Liaison.
Skill in applying systems thinking to improve maintainability of components and to resolve component performance problems.
Knowledge of both production and design processes including aircraft industry standard repair methods.
Ability to develop innovative revisions to the design and manufacture of machined parts, sheet metal parts, welded assemblies, non-metals, advanced composite components, and new material integration.
Union:
This is a union-represented position.
Shift:
This position is for 2nd shift.

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
Summary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $89,500 - $137,250
This position includes a minimum shift differential of 10%, depending on assigned schedule. 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.
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