Scientist (Mid-level or Senior)

Position Responsibilities

• Create and develop innovative solutions to manufacturing issues and/or processes that reduce waste, reduce rework, and improve efficiency and first-time quality.
• Maintain and increase knowledge of analytical instruments and methods by researching new testing concepts and processes and determine instrument applicability to further improve Spirit production manufacturing processes.
• Maintain lab instruments and establish schedules for preventative maintenance to ensure high instrument uptime.
• Develop, update and maintain test methods.
• Train technicians and ensure their compliance to the methods.
• Ensure lab is compliant to all applicable company, industry, and regulatory standards.
• Serve as a technical and problem-solving resource for M&PE staff and to production operations.
• Lead audit preparations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
• Engineering degrees must be from an ABET accredited program.
• 5+ years of experience in relevant aerospace industry.
• Conversant with various analytical instrumentation including, but not limited to, Ion Chromatography (IC) and Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP).
• Develop test plans & testing methodology to support program needs, RCCAs, coordinate testing, author test reports for qualification activities, as well as material and process specifications for Spirit AeroSystems.
• Able to independently interpret laboratory data, and present findings to M&PE staff and leadership team in clear, concise fashion.
• Able to interpret & define requirements to meet customer specifications and manufacturability to ensure solutions meet all applicable requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to work independently or on a team.
• Able to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship).

Preferred Qualifications

• Senior (Level 4): 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading a team in a lab setting.
• Experience with Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Dynamic Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), and Glow Discharge Spectrometry (GDS).
• Experience with AS9100 and/or NADCAP.