Material Review Engineer (Mid-level or Senior)

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas seeks a Material Review Board (MRB) Engineer to join the Engineering team.

You will authorize dispositions for nonconformances and work on complex aircraft components, including machined parts, sheet metal, weldments, composites, and large assemblies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, investigate root causes, and implement design and process changes to improve producibility and maintain quality.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Engineering degree required.
• 5+ years of engineering experience required.
• Experience with Material Review Board in aerospace production environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent MRB as part of Engineering in aerospace production/preproduction environments.
• Dispositions for production nonconformances per FAA and OEM requirements.
• Dispositions on aircraft components under rapid production schedules with single signature authority.
• Work with machined/sheet metal parts, weldments, non-metals, composites, and large assemblies and systems integration.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional teams to meet engineering and manufacturing initiatives.
• Investigate root causes and recommend resolutions for design discrepancies.
• Manage projects and facilitate communication across disciplines.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Communicate decisively and demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness.

Skills

MRB experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Aerospace engineering

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA V5

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.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Material Review Engineers represent the entirety of Engineering, as members of the Material Review Board (MRB), in an Aerospace production or preproduction environment.
• Requires the capabilities to formulate, analyze, substantiate and document dispositions for production nonconformances within the boundaries of Federal Aviation Regulations and OEM delegated requirements.
• Utilize independent, single signature authority for dispositioning nonconformances on aircraft structural components, systems, functional tests, and wiring/electrical installations under rapid paced production schedules.
• This decision/disposition process is based upon knowledge of the design and manufacture of machined /sheet metal parts, weldments, non-metals, advanced composites, and/or large-scale assemblies and systems integration.
• MRB engineers are self-motivated and possess the ability to act decisively, communicate effectively, and demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness when exercising his or her roll in MRB delegated or non-delegated environments.
• Utilize skills in applying systems-thinking to improve producibility of hardware and in resolution of production problems.
• Possesses the ability to investigate for root cause and recommend resolution to design discrepancies.
• Has the ability to manage projects and lead or participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering and manufacturing initiatives.
• Must have completed an Engineering degree from an ABET accredited and/or Washington Accord recognized college/university.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited University
• 5+ years of engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Senior (Level 4): 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with Material Review Board in aerospace production environment.
• Aerospace or mechanical engineering degree preferred.
• Experience with composite materials in design.
• Knowledge of CATIA V5 programs
• Ability to manage projects and to lead and participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering initiatives.
• Experience in reading and interpreting aircraft maintenance documents, engineering repair design, and repair substantiation working for an airline, FAA Part 145 Repair station, and/or aircraft OEM Liaison.
• Skill in applying systems thinking to improve maintainability of components and to resolve component performance problems.
• Knowledge of both production and design processes including aircraft industry standard repair methods.
• Ability to develop innovative revisions to thedesign and manufacture of machined parts, sheet metal parts, welded assemblies, non-metals, advanced composite components, and new material integration.
• Skill in the initiation of design and process changes.
• Ability to communicate effectively, act decisively, and to demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness.
• Ability to develop, implement and integrate technical curriculum.

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.

Summary Pay Range – Mid-Level (Level 3): $89,500 - $137,250

Summary Pay Range - Senior (Level 4): $115,750 - $177,500

Compensation Note:

Employees in this position may become eligible for an additional premium upon receipt of applicable delegation authority, reflecting the increased responsibility associated with holding delegated authority.

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.

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