Job Description
This role is at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. 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.
Position 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
- Ability to apply knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
- Composite non-metallic Electrical/Electronics Machining Sheet metal Systems and Structures
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelors degree from an ABET accredited engineering program
- 2+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Mid-level (Level 3): 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - interface with customers and suppliers
- Knowledge of engineering systems and the ability to deploy the Continuous Improvement Toolset - Seven Wastes etc.
- Detailed knowledge of design methods both on 2d and 3d design platforms with excellent drawing/design interpretation skills
- Practical engineering knowledge
- Strong understanding of metallic & composite manufacturing techniques & treatment processes
- Fluent working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite - Word PowerPoint Excel and Outlook
- Working knowledge of CATIA
Union:
This is a union-represented position.
Drug Free Workplace:
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.
Pay & Benefits:
We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
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.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range - Associate (Level 2): $71650 - $109800
Summary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $85600 - $131200
Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems' Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
Export Control Requirements:
Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelors degree from an ABET accredited engineering program
- 2+ years of relevant experience
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Date Posted
05/30/2026
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