Mid-Level Quality Assurance Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Wichita, Kansas is seeking an experienced Engineer to ensure quality and reliability for its products. The role involves developing systems, conducting audits, and analyzing contractual requirements to uphold safety standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have 6-9 years of relevant experience. Competitive compensation includes a pay range of $85,850 to $131,600 and a potential Kansas tax credit.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in aerospace, quality, engineering or related role.
• Experience in strategic planning and operations is a plus.
• Competence in conducting quality audits, including process and product auditing.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes and equipment to uphold quality and safety standards.
• Analyze quality system design for integrity.
• Evaluate nonconforming materials and equipment.

Skills

Technical writing

Quality assurance

Process auditing

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

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 aluminium manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develops processes, systems, and equipment to uphold quality, reliability, and system safety standards for company or procured products and services
• Provides review and analysis of quality system design to ensure the integrity of decisions impacting products and services
• Analyzes contractual, product definition, and specification requirements to develop or modify methods, procedures, and metrics for achieving quality standards
• Evaluates and provides dispositions for nonconforming materials, parts, and equipment
• Conducts scientific evaluations, audits, and analyses
• Tests and approves products, processes, equipment, and measurement systems
• Ensures processes incorporate configuration management and participates in design and product reviews to meet quality, reliability, safety, and business objectives
• Conducts research, benchmarking, and analysis to improve process capability and product quality
• Performs root cause analyses and supports corrective action implementation to address nonconformance issues
• Interfaces with employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with requirements
• Utilizes statistical methodologies to maintain or enhance safety, reliability, and process capability levels

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited Engineering program
• 6-9 years of experience in aerospace, quality, engineering or related role
• Proficiency in technical writing

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 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

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): $85,850 - $131,600

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.