Entry Level Manufacturing Engineer

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

• 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
• Applies knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Composite non-metallic, Electrical/Electronics, Machining, Sheet metal, Systems and Structures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET engineering program

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – interface with customers and suppliers
• Knowledge of engineering systems and the ability to deploy the Continuous Improvement Toolset (e.g., Seven Wastes)
• Detailed knowledge of design methods on 2D and 3D design platforms with excellent drawing/design interpretation skills
• Practical engineering knowledge
• Strong understanding of metallic and composite manufacturing techniques and treatment processes
• Self-driven with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Fluent working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of CATIA

This is a union-represented position. Post-offer applicants and employees are subject to drug testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in company policies.

Pay

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

Summary Pay Range: $59,800 - $91,650

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work

The specific programs and options available may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.

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.