Aerospace Quality Planning Engineer

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 74,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union-represented position

Drug Free Workplace

Total Rewards package

Kansas tax credit program

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS is seeking a Quality Planning Engineer to integrate quality requirements into manufacturing planning before production execution. You will work cross-functionally to ensure plans are compliant, inspectable, and ready for execution.

The primary focus is defect prevention and upfront quality planning, identifying quality risks early and preventing nonconformances while supporting audit readiness and continuous improvement across Engineering, Manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent manufacturing/quality experience.
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, quality, engineering, inspection, or production planning.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Understanding of manufacturing and inspection processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review manufacturing plans before release or execution to ensure quality requirements are incorporated.
• Determine where, when, and how inspection and verification should occur.
• Ensure engineering requirements are translated into manufacturing and inspection planning.
• Identify quality, compliance, and execution risks before production begins.
• Verify inspection points and acceptance requirements are included in planning.
• Identify and eliminate unnecessary or redundant inspection activities.
• Ensure planning aligns with current engineering configuration and requirements.
• Review planning changes for potential quality impacts.
• Analyze nonconformance, escape, rework, and inspection data to identify defect-prevention opportunities.
• Incorporate lessons learned into future planning.
• Support resolution of unclear or conflicting engineering and manufacturing requirements.
• Ensure planning supports required quality records and objective evidence.
• Support audit and regulatory readiness by identifying potential compliance gaps.
• Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to improve first-pass quality.

Skills

Quality planning

Defect prevention

Manufacturing process knowledge

Engineering drawing interpretation

Inspection planning

Risk identification

Problem solving

Data analysis

Configuration awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS is seeking a Quality Planning Engineer to integrate quality requirements into manufacturing planning before production execution. You will work cross-functionally to ensure plans are compliant, inspectable, and ready for execution.

The primary focus is defect prevention and upfront quality planning, identifying quality risks early and preventing nonconformances while supporting audit readiness and continuous improvement across Engineering, Manufacturing, and