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This role is at Spirit Aero Systems, 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.

Location: Wichita, KS

• Material Review Engineers represent the entirety of Engineering, as members of the Material Review Board (MRB), in an Aerospace productionor preproduction environment.
• Requires the capabilities to formulate, analyze, substantiate and document dispositions for production nonconformances within the boundaries of Federal Aviation Regulations and OEM delegated requirements.
• Utilize independent, single signature authority for dispositioning nonconformances on aircraft structural components, systems, functional tests, and wiring / electrical installations under rapid paced production schedules.
• This decision / disposition process is based upon knowledge of the design and manufacture of machined / sheet metal parts, weldments, non-metals, advanced composites, and/or large-scale assemblies and systems integration.
• MRB engineers are self-motivated and possess the ability toa ct decisively, communicate effectively, and demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness when exercising his or her roll in MRB delegated or non-delegated environments.
• Utilize skills in applying systems-thinking to improve producibility of hardware and in resolution of production problems.
• Possesses the ability to investigate for root cause and recommend resolution to design discrepancies.
• Has the ability to manage projects and lead or participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering and manufacturing initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited University, with 0-1 year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Material Review Board in aerospace production environment.
• Aerospace or mechanical engineering degree preferred.
• Experience with composite materials in design.
• Knowledge of CATIA V5 programs
• Ability to manage projects and to lead and participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering initiatives.
• Experience in reading and interpreting aircraft maintenance documents, engineering repair design, and repair substantiation working for an airline, FAA Part 145 Repair station, and/or aircraft OEM Liaison.
• Skill in applying systems thinking to improve maintainability of components and to resolve component performance problems.
• Knowledge of both production and design processes including aircraft industry standard repair methods.
• Ability to develop innovative revisions to the design and manufacture of machined parts, sheet metal parts, welded assemblies, non-metals, advanced composite components, and new material integration.
• Skill in the initiation of design and process changes.
• Ability to communicate effectively, act decisively, and to demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness.
• Ability to develop, implement and integrate technical curriculum.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

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

Summary Pay Range: $63,750 - $97,750

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit Aero Systems' 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.

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. : Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

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.