Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 77,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, is seeking aQuality/Manufacturing Engineer with 6–9 years of experience to verify supplier compliance and review contracts, specs, and manufacturing plans. The role involves audits, NOE and 8D processes, and ensuring conformance with quality systems.

Travel up to 30% is required. Certifications in lean and Six Sigma, plus strong drawing interpretation, FAI, SPC, and GD&T knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have 6–9 years in manufacturing/operations or quality/manufacturing engineering.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Engineering degree preferred for downstream responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Verify supplier compliance with purchase contracts, customer specs, and regulations across manufacturing, quality systems, special processes, and product standards.
• Review supplier contracts, specs, drawings, and manufacturing plans to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Facilitate audits, surveys, and inspections to uphold compliance and represent the company in supplier interactions.
• Ensure suppliers establish and maintain approved quality systems per standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers on NOE and 8D processes, developing control plans and monitoring progress.

Skills

Interpreting drawings & specs

Travel up to 30%

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

APQP

Lean Six Sigma

Root Cause Corrective Action

SPC

GD&T

First Article Inspections (FAI)

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, is seeking aQuality/Manufacturing Engineer with 6–9 years of experience to verify supplier compliance and review contracts, specs, and manufacturing plans. The role involves audits, NOE and 8D processes, and ensuring conformance with quality systems.

Travel up to 30% is required. Certifications in lean and Six Sigma, plus strong drawing interpretation, FAI, SPC, and GD&T knowledge are preferred.