{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"43d6bf301adbd48cdf85b7cf","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/43d6bf301adbd48cdf85b7cf","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/43d6bf301adbd48cdf85b7cf","title":"Material & Process Engineer","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.\nKey Accountabilities\nApply Engineering Principles: Utilize engineering knowledge to support the development, design, manufacturing, assembly, evaluation/inspection, and procurement of aircraft or aerospace structural details and assemblies.\nMaterial Selection and Development: Recommend and select processes, coatings, and components, considering environmental and regulatory requirements for chemical, environmental, and mechanical aspects of aerostructures.\nConcept Development: Develop new concepts for aerostructures aligned with OEM process requirements.\nResearch and Development: Support research projects to resolve process challenges, enhance manufacturing and assembly processes, and advance aerospace materials technology.\nProcess Improvement: Innovate chemical process and assembly operations to achieve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.\nStandards Development: Contribute to the development and maintenance of engineering standards and specifications.\nDocumentation: Review and approve engineering drawings and documents for part conformance and to assist in resolving part failure analysis for fabrication, assembly and in service problems.\nProblem-Solving and Quality Improvement: Utilize analytical problem-solving skills to enhance delivery efficiency and quality, including Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCAs).\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\nBachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program\nAssociate Engineer (Level 2): 2+ years working as an engineer in a related field\nMid-Level Engineer (Level 3): 5+ years working as an engineer in a related field\nStrong oral and written communication skills\nDemonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within multi-functional teams\nDemonstrated ability to learn and work independently\nEffective time management\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\nIndustry Experience: Prior experience in the aircraft/aerospace industry focusing on aerostructure materials, processes, and standards.\nTechnical Skills: Proficiency in CAD tools such as Catia V5/6, Enovia, PASS, PDMLink, along with Project Planning (MS Project), Engineering Resource Planning Tools (SAP/cERP/gPLM), and standard MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Visio).\nAdvanced Education or Experience: A Master's degree in Chemical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred. Alternatively, a minimum of five years of direct technical experience in aircraft/aerospace engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nProcess Improvement: Training or certification in Lean or Six Sigma.\nUnion:\n\nThis is a union-represented position.\n\nDrug Free Workplace:\nWe 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.\nPay & Benefits:\nWe 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.\nWe 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.\nThe 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.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nSummary Pay Range - Associate Engineer (Level 2): $79,000 - $121,100\nSummary Pay Range - Mid-Level Engineer (Level 3): $96,050 - $147,250\nKansas 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.\n\nExport Control Requirements:\nExport 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.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nBoeing 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.\n\nYour Benefits\nNo matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.\nGenerous company match to your 401(k).\nIndustry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.\nFertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.\nUp to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.\n\nThese programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. 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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.\nKey Accountabilities\nApply Engineering Principles: Utilize engineering knowledge to support the development, design, manufacturing, assembly, evaluation/inspection, and procurement of aircraft or aerospace structural details and assemblies.\nMaterial Selection and Development: Recommend and select processes, coatings, and components, considering environmental and regulatory requirements for chemical, environmental, and mechanical aspects of aerostructures.\nConcept Development: Develop new concepts for aerostructures aligned with OEM process requirements.\nResearch and Development: Support research projects to resolve process challenges, enhance manufacturing and assembly processes, and advance aerospace materials technology.\nProcess Improvement: Innovate chemical process and assembly operations to achieve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.\nStandards Development: Contribute to the development and maintenance of engineering standards and specifications.\nDocumentation: Review and approve engineering drawings and documents for part conformance and to assist in resolving part failure analysis for fabrication, assembly and in service problems.\nProblem-Solving and Quality Improvement: Utilize analytical problem-solving skills to enhance delivery efficiency and quality, including Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCAs).\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\nBachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program\nAssociate Engineer (Level 2): 2+ years working as an engineer in a related field\nMid-Level Engineer (Level 3): 5+ years working as an engineer in a related field\nStrong oral and written communication skills\nDemonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within multi-functional teams\nDemonstrated ability to learn and work independently\nEffective time management\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\nIndustry Experience: Prior experience in the aircraft/aerospace industry focusing on aerostructure materials, processes, and standards.\nTechnical Skills: Proficiency in CAD tools such as Catia V5/6, Enovia, PASS, PDMLink, along with Project Planning (MS Project), Engineering Resource Planning Tools (SAP/cERP/gPLM), and standard MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Visio).\nAdvanced Education or Experience: A Master's degree in Chemical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred. Alternatively, a minimum of five years of direct technical experience in aircraft/aerospace engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nProcess Improvement: Training or certification in Lean or Six Sigma.\nUnion:\n\nThis is a union-represented position.\n\nDrug Free Workplace:\nWe 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.\nPay & Benefits:\nWe 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.\nWe 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.\nThe 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.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nSummary Pay Range - Associate Engineer (Level 2): $79,000 - $121,100\nSummary Pay Range - Mid-Level Engineer (Level 3): $96,050 - $147,250\nKansas 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.\n\nExport Control Requirements:\nExport 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.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nBoeing 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.\n\nYour Benefits\nNo matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.\nGenerous company match to your 401(k).\nIndustry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.\nFertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.\nUp to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.\n\nThese programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. 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