Advanced Product Development And Research Engineer 2

Overview Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia.

The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe. Responsibilities Develops and improves manufacturing processes for aerostructures.

Defines and performs research programs to mature concepts, technologies, and processes.

Ensures processes meet engineering requirements and utilize compliant approaches up front. Define and executes test and qualification plans and report.

Assesses or evaluates process and product performance and manufacturing cost and viability.

Performs trade studies for design alternatives. Capable of identifying necessary resources to ensure successful development plans.

Works in concert with key functions to align and advance improvement plans.

Progresses concept through initial configuration, prototyping, risk reduction and mature technology readiness. Documents and communicates plans and evaluations for future work packages i.e., bid and proposal.

Qualifications Bachelor of Science ABET accredited 4-year Engineering or Engineering Technology degree 2-3 Years experience Engineering and design knowledge.

Highly innovative, possess the ability to problem-solve and work well within a team. Strong written and verbal communication skills US Citizenship Required Minimum qualifications:

Proficiency with 3D CAD, preferably Catia including model-based definition.

Adept with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Familiarity with a variety of part inspection technologies including non-destructive inspection (NDI) and dimensional inspection of both composite and metallic components.

Knowledgeable in non-destructive inspection technology, primarily for composites Thorough understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and basic mathematics.

Capable of performing analysis of data from inspection processes, including gage repeatability & reliability studies and capability analysis. Experience with Minitab a plus.

Understands measurement uncertainty, familiar with measurement system analysis, and practiced in gage repeatability and reproducibility studies.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with non-destructive inspection technologies and equipment.

Knowledgeable in automated and manual inspection techniques and equipment.

Ability to translate engineering requirements to measurement plans and perform measurement systems analysis. Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.Bachelor of Science ABET accredited 4-year Engineering or Engineering Technology degree 2-3 Years experience Engineering and design knowledge.

Highly innovative, possess the ability to problem-solve and work well within a team. Strong written and verbal communication skills US Citizenship Required Minimum qualifications:

Proficiency with 3D CAD, preferably Catia including model-based definition.

Adept with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Familiarity with a variety of part inspection technologies including non-destructive inspection (NDI) and dimensional inspection of both composite and metallic components.

Knowledgeable in non-destructive inspection technology, primarily for composites Thorough understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and basic mathematics.

Capable of performing analysis of data from inspection processes, including gage repeatability & reliability studies and capability analysis. Experience with Minitab a plus.

Understands measurement uncertainty, familiar with measurement system analysis, and practiced in gage repeatability and reproducibility studies.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with non-destructive inspection technologies and equipment.

Knowledgeable in automated and manual inspection techniques and equipment.

Ability to translate engineering requirements to measurement plans and perform measurement systems analysis. Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.Develops and improves manufacturing processes for aerostructures.

Defines and performs research programs to mature concepts, technologies, and processes.

Ensures processes meet engineering requirements and utilize compliant approaches up front. Define and executes test and qualification plans and report.

Assesses or evaluates process and product performance and manufacturing cost and viability.

Performs trade studies for design alternatives. Capable of identifying necessary resources to ensure successful development plans.

Works in concert with key functions to align and advance improvement plans.

Progresses concept through initial configuration, prototyping, risk reduction and mature technology readiness. Documents and communicates plans and evaluations for future work packages i.e., bid and proposal.