Entry-Level Aerospace Tooling Engineer

The Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 61,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a Spirit Defense subsidiary of The Boeing Company, seeks a tool engineering professional to design and support tooling for airplane manufacturing. You will lead efforts to improve processes, apply structural analysis, and develop NC-ready tooling layouts and digital models.

Role requires engineering degree (ABET) with 3–5 years of experience and willingness to obtain U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited engineering degree or Master’s with relevant experience.
• Willingness to obtain U.S. security clearance (citizenship required).
• Experience with aerospace tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Applies engineering principles to design and support airplane manufacturing tools.
• Develops designs including concept, analysis of structures, and tool definition.
• Identifies and implements technologies to improve manufacturing processes.
• Displays leadership in tool engineering across programs and interfaces with stakeholders.
• Lays out tool designs using computer-generated models and NC data preparation.
• Provides producibility input and conducts quality verification via SPC and other methods.

Skills

Microsoft applications

3D printing

NC programming

Composite/assembly jig building

CAD

Structure analysis

Security clearance

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree (with 2–4 years experience)

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

NX

3DX

Siemens PLM (Siemen…ect.)

NASTRAN/PATRAN

FDA/FEMAP

SAP

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a Spirit Defense subsidiary of The Boeing Company, seeks a tool engineering professional to design and support tooling for airplane manufacturing. You will lead efforts to improve processes, apply structural analysis, and develop NC-ready tooling layouts and digital models.

Role requires engineering degree (ABET) with 3–5 years of experience and willingness to obtain U.S. security clearance.