Aerospace Fabrication & R&D Analyst

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 67,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union-represented position

Drug Free Workplace

Total Rewards package

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas is seeking an experienced engineer to support metallic fabrication research and development efforts.

The role focuses on applying fabrication processes, designing experimental improvements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize cost and weight savings. You will analyze materials and manufacturing methods, review drawings, ensure compliance with requirements, and help implement new techniques in production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience with fabrication and machining technology.
• 3+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CATIA or other equivalent CAD programs.
• Engineering drawings interpretation knowledge.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Understand Estimating and Budgets.
• 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 and assembly processes and technologies to support metallic fabrication research and development strategies and plans.
• Design, develop, verify, apply, and implement experimental technologies and improvements to established fabrication technologies.
• Support multi-functional teams in the above effort, coordinate the identification and capture of cost and weight savings, and assist in strategic technology planning.
• Research, design, develop and analyze materials, tools, products, and their related fabrication and assembly processes to develop and optimize for use in engineering design of and/or application in aero systems structures, systems and subsystems.
• 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.
• Facilitate technology implementation in production and provide support to the user community.
• Determine the feasibility of new design, modeling, and fabrication techniques, as well as investigate and analyze problems to restore the quality and functionality of products and processes.
• Oversee fabrication of test parts and components in support of metallic fabrication research projects
• Assist with programming and sustainment of lab machining assets.

Skills

Fabrication and machining

Manufacturing experience

Engineering drawings interpretation

Communication skills

Estimating and budgets

Tools

CATIA CAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas is seeking an experienced engineer to support metallic fabrication research and development efforts.

The role focuses on applying fabrication processes, designing experimental improvements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize cost and weight savings. You will analyze materials and manufacturing methods, review drawings, ensure compliance with requirements, and help implement new techniques in production.