QA Supplier Engineer – Aviation & Defense

Spirit Defense, A Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, seeks a Quality/ Manufacturing Engineer to ensure supplier quality systems meet contract and regulatory requirements. You will plan audits, manage NOEs and 8D resolutions, and create control plans with suppliers.

The role requires an engineering degree, 5–8 years in manufacturing/quality, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. Domestic/international travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (U.S. Citizenship required).
• 5–8 years of manufacturing and operations experience.
• 5–8 years in Quality/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Competent in Root Cause Corrective Action and conformity checks.
• Strong ability to read drawings and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure suppliers meet contract, customer, regulatory requirements.
• Maintain an approved Quality System aligned to company or customer needs.
• Plan and conduct audits, surveys, and inspections of suppliers.
• Collaborate with suppliers to submit NOEs and drive 8D closures.
• Create and maintain control plans for suppliers.

Skills

Special Program Access

Manufacturing experience

Quality/ Manufacturing Engineering

Root Cause Corrective Action

Reading drawings

Travel up to 20%

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, seeks a Quality/ Manufacturing Engineer to ensure supplier quality systems meet contract and regulatory requirements. You will plan audits, manage NOEs and 8D resolutions, and create control plans with suppliers.

The role requires an engineering degree, 5–8 years in manufacturing/quality, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. Domestic/international travel up to 20% is expected.