Mid-Level Quality Assurance Engineer

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 85,850 - 131,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to uphold quality, reliability and safety standards across aerospace products and processes. You will review quality system design, analyze requirements, and develop methods and metrics to assure conformance.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 6+ years in aerospace quality/engineering, with strong technical writing skills and a track record of improving process capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 6+ years' aerospace/quality engineering experience.
• Proficiency in technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes, systems, and equipment to uphold quality, reliability, and system safety standards for company or procured products and services
• Provide review and analysis of quality system design to ensure the integrity of decisions impacting products and services
• Analyze contractual, product definition, and specification requirements to develop or modify methods, procedures, and metrics for achieving quality standards
• Evaluate and provide dispositions for nonconforming materials, parts, and equipment
• Conduct scientific evaluations, audits, and analyses
• Test and approve products, processes, equipment, and measurement systems
• Ensure processes incorporate configuration management and participate in design and product reviews to meet quality, reliability, safety, and business objectives
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and analysis to improve process capability and product quality
• Perform root cause analyses and support corrective action implementation to address nonconformance issues
• Interface with employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with requirements
• Utilize statistical methodologies to maintain or enhance safety, reliability, and process capability levels

Skills

Technical writing

Quality engineering

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Job description

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 fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop processes, systems, and equipment to uphold quality, reliability, and system safety standards for company or procured products and services
• Provide review and analysis of quality system design to ensure the integrity of decisions impacting products and services
• Analyze contractual, product definition, and specification requirements to develop or modify methods, procedures, and metrics for achieving quality standards
• Evaluate and provide dispositions for nonconforming materials, parts, and equipment
• Conduct scientific evaluations, audits, and analyses
• Test and approve products, processes, equipment, and measurement systems
• Ensure processes incorporate configuration management and participate in design and product reviews to meet quality, reliability, safety, and business objectives
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and analysis to improve process capability and product quality
• Perform root cause analyses and support corrective action implementation to address nonconformance issues
• Interface with employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with requirements
• Utilize statistical methodologies to maintain or enhance safety, reliability, and process capability levels

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited engineering program
• 6+ years of experience in aerospace, quality, engineering, or related role
• Proficiency in technical writing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning and operations
• Competence in conducting quality audits, including process and product auditing

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

The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in a variety of benefit programs, including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and time off. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, market and business considerations. Summary Pay Range – Mid‑Level (Level 3): $85,850 – $131,600.

Export Control Requirements

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. A “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.