Aerospace Composite Technician (5+ yrs)

The Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, is hiring a technician to support aerospace composite hand lay-up, robotic, automation, and related areas. The role requires lifting and standing for long periods and using schematics and drawings to diagnose and maintain equipment.

Preferred candidates have a 2-year technical degree, experience with ovens/autoclaves, and familiarity with aerospace specs and FTIR/GDS/GCMS instrumentation. Union environment; pay varies with experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working as a technician in a related field.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and US Citizenship.
• Experience with composites and hand lay-up techniques for monolithic and sandwich panels.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties in the composite hand lay-up area, robotic, automation, acoustic, avionic, vibrational and/or optical areas.
• Be able to lift, bend and stand for prolonged hours.
• Constructs, fabricates, assembles, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems.
• Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.
• Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed.

Skills

Technician experience

Composites & hand lay-up

Ms Office

US Citizenship

Education

Associate’s degree (2-year) from trade/technical school

Tools

Ovens & autoclaves

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, is hiring a technician to support aerospace composite hand lay-up, robotic, automation, and related areas. The role requires lifting and standing for long periods and using schematics and drawings to diagnose and maintain equipment.

Preferred candidates have a 2-year technical degree, experience with ovens/autoclaves, and familiarity with aerospace specs and FTIR/GDS/GCMS instrumentation. Union environment; pay varies with experience.