Advanced Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Research Engineer

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 76,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks an Advanced Product Development Engineer to bridge early design to shop-floor manufacturing, creating first-of-their-kind manufacturing solutions for complex aerostructures.

You will lead development of next-generation manufacturing processes, perform rigorous trade studies, and drive a future factory vision for high-rate production and reliable assemblies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited program in Engineering.
• 2+ years of related experience with automation and fabrication technology.
• 2+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CATIA or other equivalent CAD programs.
• Engineering and technical drawing interpretation knowledge.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience utilizing various Microsoft Office Suite applications, such as Office 365 and Microsoft Project, Power Point, Excel, Word, Teams and Visio.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of aerospace mechanical/structural component fabrication technologies to support metallic fabrication research and development strategies and plans.
• Industrialize and scale additive metal manufacturing processes for new aerostructure applications, with a focus on high temperature metal alloys.
• Define engineering requirements, qualification plans, and compliance approaches up front for design for metal additive manufacturing and advance welding technologies.
• Support multi-functional teams in the above efforts, coordinate the identification and capture of cost and time savings, and assist in strategic technology planning.
• Develop, analyze, and apply material properties and design allowables, processing methods, and quality engineering specifications and standards to metallic fabrication projects.
• Review engineering drawings and documents for part conformance and assist in resolving part failure analysis for fabrication, assembly and in service problems.
• Implement concepts and designs, analyze prototype systems, equipment, and processes, and verify compliance with customer requirements, company policy, procedures and guidelines, and governmental regulations.
• Assist with trade studies for design and/or process alternatives.

Skills

Automation & fabrication technology

Manufacturing experience

CAD knowledge

Engineering drawing interpretation

MS Office proficiency

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

CATIA

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

Microsoft Project

Teams

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks an Advanced Product Development Engineer to bridge early design to shop-floor manufacturing, creating first-of-their-kind manufacturing solutions for complex aerostructures.

You will lead development of next-generation manufacturing processes, perform rigorous trade studies, and drive a future factory vision for high-rate production and reliable assemblies.