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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 aluminum manufacturing solutions.

• Material Review Engineers represent the entirety of Engineering in an Aerospace production or preproduction environment.
• Will be responsible for all defects that cannot be dispositioned with a SRM (or other customer manual) document as this is an MRO environment.
• Provide dispositions for 'minor' repairs.
• Provide proposed dispositions to Service Engineering for approval.
• Work closely with the shop - primarily on composites.
• Requires the capabilities to formulate, analyze, substantiate and document dispositions for production nonconformances within the boundaries of Federal Aviation Regulations and OEM delegated requirements.
• Utilize independent, single signature authority for dispositioning nonconformances on aircraft structural components, systems, functional tests, and wiring/electrical installations under rapid paced production schedules.
• This decision/disposition process is based upon knowledge of the design and manufacture of machined /sheet metal parts, weldments, non-metals,advanced composites, and/or large-scale assemblies and systems integration.
• MRB engineers are self-motivated and possess the ability to act decisively, communicate effectively, and demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness when exercising his or her roll in MRB delegated or non-delegated environments.
• Utilize skills in applying systems-thinking to improve producibility of hardware and in resolution of productionproblems.
• Possesses the ability to investigate for root cause and recommend resolution to design discrepancies.
• Has the ability to manage projects and lead or participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering and manufacturing initiatives.
• Must have completed an Engineering degree from an ABET accredited and/or Washington Accord recognized college/university.

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited University.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Liaison between Wichita MRO and the DER/Service Engineers.

• Experience with composite materials in design.
• Knowledge of CATIA V5 programs.
• Ability to manage projects and to lead and participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering initiatives.
• Experience in reading and interpreting aircraft maintenance documents, engineering repair design, and repair substantiation working for an airline, FAA Part 145 Repair station, and/or aircraft OEM Liaison.
• Skill in applying systems thinking to improve maintainability of components and to resolve component performance problems.
• Knowledge of both production and design processes including aircraft industry standard repair methods.
• Ability to develop innovative revisions to the design and manufacture of machined parts, sheet metal parts, welded assemblies, non-metals, advanced composite components, and new material integration.
• Skill in the initiation of design and process changes.
• Ability to communicate effectively, act decisively, and to demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness.
• Ability to develop, implement and integrate technical curriculum.

This is a union-represented position.

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.

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): $89,500 - $137,250

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.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To 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.

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.