Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer - Process & Tooling Leader

The Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, is seeking a senior manufacturing engineer to guide program manufacturing and tooling plans in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and supply teams.

The role focuses on applying process engineering, developing assembly/tooling requirements, and leading cross-functional teams on cost and trade studies, with emphasis on composites, aerospace components and manufacturing configurations.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree.
• 5+ years related engineering experience.
• Experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing manufacturing processes and tooling to meet product specifications.
• Led cross-functional problem-solving with daily production engineering support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with engineering, manufacturing, and supply teams to develop and guide the program manufacturing and tooling plan.
• Ensures the identification and implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies and improves manufacturing processes in support of the type design.
• Uses process engineering principles and techniques.
• Develops, establishes, and guides requirements for assembly, tooling simulations, and manufacturing configurations.
• Performs trade and cost studies and assists in leading integrated product and process teams.
• Ability to apply knowledge in composite non-metallic, Electrical/Electronics, Machining, Sheet metal, Systems and Structures.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, is seeking a senior manufacturing engineer to guide program manufacturing and tooling plans in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and supply teams.

The role focuses on applying process engineering, developing assembly/tooling requirements, and leading cross-functional teams on cost and trade studies, with emphasis on composites, aerospace components and manufacturing configurations.