Spirit AeroSystems · 4 months ago
Facilities Equipment Engineer
Wichita, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$61K/yr - $93K/yrSpirit AeroSystems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of commercial aerostructures, seeking an Equipment Engineer to support their Wichita Division. The role involves evaluating program requirements, developing equipment solutions, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Evaluates program and project requirements, develops complex equipment and tooling concepts and designs solutions for the Production System
Participates in product design reviews and researches the application of robotics, automation and new technology to support the build plan and establish technical requirements for producibility
Develops statements of work with validated specifications, requirements, and functions and prepares design or fabrication off load packages
Validates contractual performance milestones, maintains configuration control, conducts reviews, prepares plans for productions readiness, preventative maintenance, and spares. Coordinates training for Production and Maintenance personnel
Provides technical support for engineering changes and discrepancies by investigating problems, and analyzing data to identify solutions
Ensures compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors and regulatory requirements
Assists with disposition of equipment and tooling
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in ABET Accredited course of study in engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Aerospace, Industrial, Chemical)
Preferred
Knowledge of various manufacturing techniques
Experience working in a production environment
AutoCAD or equivalent design experience
Experience using basic Microsoft Office and office computing systems
Experience in Automation
Ability to learn in a fast paced environment
Ability to collaborate with both the engineering work force and the mechanics on the factory floor
Project management knowledge
Strong communication skills
Benefits
$5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.
Company
Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems is a manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business or regional jets.
Founded in 2005
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.3BKey Investors
Kansas Department of Commerce
2024-07-01Acquired
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2023-11-07Post Ipo Equity· $200M
Leadership Team
Irene Esteves
Chief Financial Officer
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Curtis Richardson
Associate Technical Fellow - Robotics
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