Chemical Processing Lab Technician (Mid-Level or Senior)

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units. Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts basic and complex chemical analyses of production samples using approved analytical methods and techniques to ensure control of solution composition and chemical processing performance.
• Prepares accurate and complete records of work performed.
• Applies knowledge of the chemical and physical sciences to perform tests on finished/processed materials to validate chemical processing and metal finishing performance in accordance with customer specifications.
• Sets up and operates laboratory equipment and chemical instrumentation, such as sample collection and preparation for analysis, titration equipment, spectrometers (e.g., ICP-OES), chromatographic instruments (e.g., ion chromatograph), and standard QA/QC measurement and test equipment (e.g., micrometers). Uses computer software/applications for equipment operation and/or analysis of results.
• Researches and analyzes material, test, and process specification requirements and definitions.
• Manages and maintains a test schedule to ensure process compliance and reliability.
• Monitors laboratory results for out-of-specification and out-of-trend conditions. Documents these conditions clearly, accurately, and concisely.
• Supports the implementation of corrective actions to reduce or eliminate nonconformance to material, test, and process specification requirements.
• Critically reviews own work for accuracy and completeness.
• Performs routine housekeeping and safety activities in the laboratory, including tracking chemical usage to support timely ordering/re-ordering of reagents, standards, and chemicals.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant chemical lab experience, or 2 years with a BA or BS in chemistry or related field.
• Experience with wet chemistry methods, ICP, and IC.
• Ability to manage time, communicate well, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Some evening/weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with aerospace quality management systems (AS9100 and/or Nadcap AQS) is desirable.
• Familiarity with Lean, Theory of Constraints, or Six Sigma is desirable.

This is a union-represented position. 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 are met as outlined in our policies.

Pay

• Mid-Level (Level 3): $54,200 - $83,100
• Senior (Level 4): $63,650 - $97,600

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

Benefits

• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Eligibility for benefits may vary depending on geographic location, date of hire, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet these requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.