Material Review Engineer at Spirit AeroSystems

OverviewThis 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. ResponsibilitiesLocation: Wichita, KS (On-site) Key Accountabilities: Material Review Engineers represent the entirety of Engineering, as members of the Material Review Board (MRB), in an Aerospace production or preproduction environmentRequires the capabilities to formulate, analyze, substantiate and document dispositions for production non-conformances within the boundaries of Federal Aviation Regulations and OEM delegated requirementsUtilize independent, single signature authority for dispositioning non-conformances on aircraft structural components, systems, functional tests, and wiring / electrical installations under rapid paced production schedulesThis 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 integrationMRB 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 environmentsUtilize skills in applying systems-thinking to improve producibility of hardware and in resolution of production problemsPossesses the ability to investigate for root cause and recommend resolution to design discrepanciesHas the ability to manage projects and lead or participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering and manufacturing initiatives QualificationsRequired Qualifications: Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university engineering program2-4+ years of related liaison/material review engineering experiencePreferred Qualifications: 5+ years of related liaison/material review engineering experienceExperience with Material Review Board in aerospace production environmentPrior experience holding delegation with Boeing or Textron commercial productsAerospace or Mechanical Engineering degreeExperience with composite materials in designKnowledge of CATIA V5 programsAbility to manage projects and to lead and participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering initiativesExperience 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 LiaisonSkill in applying systems thinking to improve maintainability of components and to resolve component performance problemsKnowledge of both production and design processes including aircraft industry standard repair methodsAbility 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 integrationSkill in the initiation of design and process changesAbility to communicate effectively, act decisively, and to demonstrate innovation and resourcefulnessAbility to develop, implement and integrate technical curriculumUnion:This is a union-represented position. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary Pay Range: $76,250 - $116,900 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.