Crane CNC-PLC Maintenance Electrician

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Kansas aviation tax credit

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS seeks a Crane CNC-PLC Maintenance Electrician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical systems, PLC‑controlled equipment, CNC machinery, and crane-related gear. The role supports production by diagnosing issues and keeping equipment safe and reliable.

The ideal candidate works with blueprints and diagrams, performs software backups, and coordinates with engineering and vendors.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial electrical/electronic maintenance experience, technical training, or a combination of both.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical equipment, motors, controls, or automated machinery.
• Experience working with 480-volt, three-phase electrical systems.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and basic PLC troubleshooting.
• Experience using electrical testing equipment such as digital multimeters.
• Willing and able to work any assigned shift, including 2nd or 3rd shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Must successfully complete a job-related skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Perform the above referenced activity on all types of electrical equipment and machine circuits and systems, including but not limited to raceways, lighting, power transformers, control centers, PLCs, CNCs, cranes, and related systems.
• Perform software backups of all applicable assets.
• Use and update blueprints, schematics, software, and wiring diagrams to determine compliance with wiring specifications and locations.
• Devise and fabricate testing aids and equipment as needed.
• Maintain current licenses and certifications required for duties.
• Assemble and verify data for records and order parts as required.
• Coordinate with Management, Engineering, Contractors, Vendors and other teams to plan, design, and install new equipment and upgrades.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Industrial motors

PLC basics

Electrical schematics

Three-phase 480V

Shift flexibility

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

FANUC CNC

Digital multimeters

VFDs

Cranes/hoists controls

Job description

Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Summary

The Crane CNC-PLC Maintenance Electrician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial electrical systems, PLC-controlled equipment, CNC machinery, and crane-related equipment. This role supports production by diagnosing electrical and controls issues, performing repairs, and helping keep equipment operating safely and reliably.

Responsibilities

Location: Wichita, KS

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform the above referenced activity on all types of electrical equipment and machine circuits and systems, including but not limited to, raceways, lighting, associated lighting controls, power transformers, distribution centers, motor control centers, breaker panels, various machine tools, cafeteria equipment, grinders, motors, pumps, heaters, hoists, single-stage reversing controlled motors, data and voice communications, fiber optic/copper cabling, electrical systems, programmable logic controllers (PLC), variable frequency drives (VFD), pendant and radio frequency controlled cranes, parts markers, production manufacturing processes, controllers, programmable controllers, lighting controls, thermal process equipment, networked computer systems, computer, numerical and/or electronic controlled machines and associated PLC’s, robotics, lasers (measurement, projection, and production), part marking machines, welders, master paging systems, phone systems, master time clock systems, FCC radios, pagers, RFID devices, data & video communication systems, power conditioning and backup systems including those that are in support of server rooms, all other types of electrical/electronic equipment and machines, and associated software and components of the above typical company assets.
• Perform software backups of all applicable assets.
• Use and update blueprints, schematics, software, and wiring diagrams to determine compliance with wiring specifications and location for all electrical and electronic installations subject to applicable specifications, codes, and ordinances to accomplish work assignments.
• Devise and fabricate any necessary testing aids and equipment.
• Use applicable machinery, production aids, tools, instruments, test equipment, predictive technologies and shop theory to accomplish work assignments.
• Maintain current licenses and certifications required to perform the above duties and responsibilities.
• Assemble and verify data for necessary records and reports, complete paperwork electronically or manually, and order parts associated with the work assignments.
• Work with and assist other employees engaged in the maintenance installation, repair, retrofit, modification, calibration, adjustment and test of electrical/electronic plant facilities.
• Coordinate and work with Management, Engineering, Contractors, Equipment Manufacturers/Vendors and other organizations to analyze facility power and equipment design for the purpose of safety, capacity, contingency and improvement requirements and to plan, design, and provide equipment specifications, installation oversight and sequence the installation of new and rebuilt power equipment and systems.
• Train employees and perform other duties as requested or required.
• Work with Power Distribution employees on equipment with incoming voltages in excess of 600VAC.
• During initial checkout of new, relocated, rebuilt assets and/or systems, troubleshoot and correct software, design, and engineering related issues for the timely completion of the project.
• Work with Management, Engineering, Equipment Manufacturers/Vendors and other organizations to plan, design, and sequence the installation of new and rebuilt equipment.
• Design, support and maintain electronic systems required for the operation of the maintenance organization.
• Coordinate with other organizations and specialties to provide reliability failure analysis and problem resolution for assets and systems.
• Research, develop, evaluate and deliver skill training.
• Design, install and maintain Facilities servers, storage devices and associated systems.
• Install, maintain, terminating, troubleshooting, repairing, certifying, and administration/oversight of backbone fiber optic/copper cables, and DDC/Telecommunication rooms/locations.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 2+ years of industrial electrical/electronic maintenance experience, technical training, or a combination of both.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical equipment, motors, controls, or automated machinery.
• Experience working with 480-volt, three-phase electrical systems.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and basic PLC troubleshooting.
• Experience using electrical testing equipment such as digital multimeters.
• Willing and able to work any assigned shift, including 2nd or 3rd shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Must successfully complete a job-related skills assessment.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, or modifying PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, FANUC, or similar PLC systems.
• Experience with CNC machine controls, servo systems, VFDs, encoders, axis positioning, or related motion-control systems.
• Experience troubleshooting cranes, hoists, or other industrial lifting equipment.
• Experience with the following equipment or controls is preferred:
  • Siemens 840D controls
  • Siemens S7-400 PLCs
  • FANUC 15i, 15m, 30i, or similar controls
  • Okuma OSP controls
  • Matsuura CNC equipment
  • Makino CNC equipment
  • Acramatic 650/2100 controls
• Experience with industrial networking or computerized equipment diagnostics.

Union: This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace: We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits: We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Pay: $30.00/hour, with potential to earn up to $50.48/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.