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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.
Boeing,Wichita is seeking a Multi-Disciplined Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers responsible for the design, and support of fuselage structures and systems across the product lifecycle. This role provides technical guidance, prioritizes work to meet program milestones, and ensures engineering solutions meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The manager collaborates closely with cross-functional partners in manufacturing, quality, and program management to support production, resolve technical issues, and drive continuous improvement in fuselage design and structural performance.
Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities:
- Leads and directs advanced technology development/engineering organization
- Establishes, oversees, and administers processes, policies, and practices and determines resource requirements, acquisition, and redeployment plans
- Oversees and manage budgets of the organization and development projects
- Understands full life cycle requirements for product development
- Defines future factory vision, and strategy
- Works with subordinates to establish and evaluate employee performance plans
- Interfaces with other organizations, internal/external customers, and suppliers to define and evaluate accomplishment of project, program priorities and approvals, and assist in roadblocks elimination
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 engineering program
- 5+ years of related engineering experience
- 2+ years of related technical management and/or technical leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Design engineering experience
- Design Engineering Management background
- Strong leadership skills & the ability to motivate and hold people accountable
- Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams
- Analytical, demonstrated ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
- Keen eye for details and a focus on continuous process improvement
- Exceptional time management skills
- Engineering experience in the Aerospace industry
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is 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:
At Boeing, 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.
The Boeing Company also provides 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:
- Leads and directs advanced technology development/engineering organization
- Establishes, oversees, and administers processes, policies, and practices and determines resource requirements, acquisition, and redeployment plans
- Oversees and manage budgets of the organization and development projects
- Understands full life cycle requirements for product development
- Defines future factory vision, and strategy
- Works with subordinates to establish and evaluate employee performance plans
- Interfaces with other organizations, internal/external customers, and suppliers to define and evaluate accomplishment of project, program priorities and approvals, and assist in roadblocks elimination
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 engineering program
- 5+ years of related engineering experience
- 2+ years of related technical management and/or technical leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Design engineering experience
- Design Engineering Management background
- Strong leadership skills & the ability to motivate and hold people accountable
- Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams
- Analytical, demonstrated ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
- Keen eye for details and a focus on continuous process improvement
- Exceptional time management skills
- Engineering experience in the Aerospace industry
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is 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:
At Boeing, 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.
The Boeing Company also provides 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.
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Spirit AeroSystems
PublicA manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business or regional jets.
10,001+
Employees
Wichita
Headquarters
$1.5B
Valuation
Reviews
3.5
10 reviews
Work-life balance
3.2
Compensation
3.8
Culture
3.4
Career
2.8
Management
2.9
65%
Recommend to a friend
Pros
Good benefits and compensation
Flexible work arrangements
Collaborative team environment
Cons
Limited career advancement
Poor management and leadership issues
High workload and tight deadlines
Salary Ranges
99 data points
Junior/L3
Mid/L4
Senior/L5
Intern
Director
Junior/L3 · Customer Services, Buyer
3 reports
$79,000
total per year
Base
$68,691
Stock
-
Bonus
-
$79,000
$79,000
Interview experience
46 interviews
Difficulty
3.3
/ 5
Duration
14-28 weeks
Offer rate
42%
Experience
Positive 60%
Neutral 24%
Negative 16%
Interview process
1
Phone Screen
2
Technical Interview
3
Hiring Manager
4
Team Fit
Common questions
Technical skills
Past experience
Team collaboration
Problem solving
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