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 aluminium manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Typical projects require initiating procurement of outside design firm services; providing them with equipment vendor requirements, criteria and standards; leading and guiding firms during design; ensuring that the completed designs will meet the needs of production, maintenance, EH&S, and other impacted internal groups; review and issue of construction documents; supporting the construction phase by field visits, responding to requests for information, examining submittals and test reports for compliance; and project completion including punch lists and record documents.
• Evaluation of existing utilities or structures to accommodate increased needs.
• Be an advocate for the company’s best interests by making decisions that balance initial construction costs with long term reliability and suitability.
• Assist design scope development and estimating by translating vendor or building requirements into criteria for construction.
• Apply knowledge of regulatory codes such as OSHA, IBC, IMC, and NFPA, as relevant to specific discipline.
• Support on-site activity in support of design, maintenance, and during construction.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering from an ABET Accredited institution
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work in a multiple discipline engineering organization
• CAD proficiency, AutoCAD preferred

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Professional Engineer License
• 10+ years engineering design experience
• Proficient in MS programs such as Word, Project, Excel, and Access
• Previous industrial Plant Engineering/Facilities experience
• Basic knowledge of other disciplines including Architectural, and Fire Protection

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
• Mid-Level (Level 3): $89,350 - $136,950

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:

• Typical projects require initiating procurement of outside design firm services; providing them with equipment vendor requirements, criteria and standards; leading and guiding firms during design; ensuring that the completed designs will meet the needs of production, maintenance, EH&S, and other impacted internal groups; review and issue of construction documents; supporting the construction phase by field visits, responding to requests for information, examining submittals and test reports for compliance; and project completion including punch lists and record documents.
• Evaluation of existing utilities or structures to accommodate increased needs.
• Be an advocate for the company’s best interests by making decisions that balance initial construction costs with long term reliability and suitability.
• Assist design scope development and estimating by translating vendor or building requirements into criteria for construction.
• Apply knowledge of regulatory codes such as OSHA, IBC, IMC, and NFPA, as relevant to specific discipline.
• Support on-site activity in support of design, maintenance, and during construction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering from an ABET Accredited institution
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work in a multiple discipline engineering organization
• CAD proficiency, AutoCAD preferred

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Professional Engineer License
• 10+ years engineering design experience
• Proficient in MS programs such as Word, Project, Excel, and Access
• Previous industrial Plant Engineering/Facilities experience
• Basic knowledge of other disciplines including Architectural, and Fire Protection

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
• Mid-Level (Level 3): $89,350 - $136,950

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.