Spirit Aerosystems

Mid-Level Quality Engineer

Spirit Aerosystems$85K — $131K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
  • 2+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or related field
  • Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • Experience in Data Analytics
  • Ability to work with engineering drawings and customer specifications
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement processes and systems to ensure quality and safety standards
  • Analyze quality system design for decision integrity on products and services
  • Modify methods and metrics to meet contractual and product quality requirements
  • Evaluate and resolve issues with nonconforming materials and equipment
  • Conduct audits and scientific evaluations for compliance and quality analysis
  • Test and approve products and processes based on defined criteria
  • Engage in research and benchmarking to enhance product and process capabilities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time off
  • Relocation assistance available for new hires
  • Potential $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for eligible candidates
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develops processes, systems, and equipment to uphold quality, reliability, and system safety standards for company or procured products and services
  • Provides review and analysis of quality system design to ensure the integrity of decisions impacting products and services
  • Analyzes contractual, product definition, and specification requirements to develop or modify methods, procedures, and metrics for achieving quality standards
  • Evaluates and provides dispositions for nonconforming materials, parts, and equipment
  • Conducts scientific evaluations, audits, and analyses
  • Tests and approves products, processes, equipment, and measurement systems
  • Ensures processes incorporate configuration management and participates in design and product reviews to meet quality, reliability, safety, and business objectives
  • Conducts research, benchmarking, and analysis to improve process capability and product quality
  • Performs root cause analyses and supports corrective action implementation to address nonconformance issues
  • Interfaces with employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with requirements
  • Utilizes statistical methodologies to maintain or enhance safety, reliability, and process capability levels
  • Submit job planning change requests on behalf of quality organization

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at our Wichita, KS, location

Qualifications

Relocation Assistance Available

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited Engineering program
  • 2+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or a related engineering field
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft products such as Power Point, Excel, and Word
  • Data Analytics
  • Working with engineering drawings and customer specification
  • Must have good communication skills
  • RCCA Experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Mid-Level (Level 3): 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Project Management Experience
  • Aerospace background

  • Proficiency in technical writing

  • Experience in strategic planning and operations
  • Competence in conducting quality audits, including process and product auditing (process control documents)
  • Self-motivated; taking ownership of projects and issues, including follow through to closure and resolution

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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): $85,850 - $131,600

Kansas Tax Credit:Join Spirit AeroSystemsKansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.Click herefor more information on the tax credit.

About Spirit Aerosystems

Spirit AeroSystems is a leading manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial and defense aircraft. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Spirit AeroSystems designs and manufactures a wide range of products including fuselages, wings, and nacelles. The company has facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia and serves customers around the world. Spirit AeroSystems is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Spirit Aerosystems
Size
16,100 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$870.3 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
-10.3%
Revenue
$3.4 billion
NASDAQ

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