Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages experienced professionals (e.g., engineers, scientists, financial analysts) who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments
• Often heads one or more sections or a small department
• Interprets and administers policies, processes, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate work units
• Assignments are defined in terms of activities and objectives
• Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives
• Interacts with internal personnel and outside representatives at various levels
• Participates and presents at meetings with internal and external representatives
• Interaction typically concerns the resolution of operational and scheduling issues
• Frequent interactions with the customer

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at our Wichita, KS site.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited Program
• 5+ years’ experience in an engineering or technical role

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• At least two years of management and/or technical leadership experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams
• Analytical, demonstrated ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
• Strong leadership skills & the ability to motivate and hold people accountable
• Keen eye for details and a focus on continuous process improvement
• Exceptional time management skills

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: $130,600 - $200,200

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.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages experienced professionals (e.g., engineers, scientists, financial analysts) who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments
• Often heads one or more sections or a small department
• Interprets and administers policies, processes, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate work units
• Assignments are defined in terms of activities and objectives
• Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives
• Interacts with internal personnel and outside representatives at various levels
• Participates and presents at meetings with internal and external representatives
• Interaction typically concerns the resolution of operational and scheduling issues
• Frequent interactions with the customer

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at our Wichita, KS site.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited Program
• 5+ years’ experience in an engineering or technical role

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• At least two years of management and/or technical leadership experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams
• Analytical, demonstrated ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
• Strong leadership skills & the ability to motivate and hold people accountable
• Keen eye for details and a focus on continuous process improvement
• Exceptional time management skills

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: $130,600 - $200,200

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.