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Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, includingforBoeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and thepremier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. SpiritCommercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacellesand wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.\nResponsibilities\nPosition Responsibilities:\nCoordinates with engineering, manufacturing, and supply teams to develop and guide the program manufacturing and tooling plan\nEnsures the identification and implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies and improves manufacturing processes in support of the type design\nUses process engineering principles and techniques\nDevelops, establishes, and guides requirements for assembly, tooling simulations, and manufacturing configurations\nPerforms trade and cost studies and assists in leading integrated product and process teams\nAbility to apply knowledge in one or more of the following areas:Composite non-metallic, Electrical/Electronics, Machining, Sheet metal, Systems and Structures\n\nQualifications\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\nBachelors degree from an ABET accredited engineering program \n2+ years of relevant experience\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills - interface with customers and suppliers\nKnowledge of engineering systems and the ability to deploy the Continuous Improvement Toolset - Seven Wastes etc.\nDetailed knowledge of design methods both on 2d and 3d design platforms with excellent drawing/design interpretation skills\nPractical engineering knowledge\nStrong understanding of metallic & composite manufacturing techniques & treatment processes\nFluent working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook\nWorking knowledge of CATIA\nUnion:\nThis is a union-represented position.\nDrug Free Workplace:\nWe 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.\nPay & Benefits:\nWe 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.\nWe 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.\nThe 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.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nSummary Pay Range: $71,650 - $109,800\nKansas 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.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nCoordinates with engineering, manufacturing, and supply teams to develop and guide the program manufacturing and tooling plan\nEnsures the identification and implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies and improves manufacturing processes in support of the type design\nUses process engineering principles and techniques\nDevelops, establishes, and guides requirements for assembly, tooling simulations, and manufacturing configurations\nPerforms trade and cost studies and assists in leading integrated product and process teams\nAbility to apply knowledge in one or more of the following areas:Composite non-metallic, Electrical/Electronics, Machining, Sheet metal, Systems and Structures\n\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\nBachelors degree from an ABET accredited engineering program \n2+ years of relevant experience\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills - interface with customers and suppliers\nKnowledge of engineering systems and the ability to deploy the Continuous Improvement Toolset - Seven Wastes etc.\nDetailed knowledge of design methods both on 2d and 3d design platforms with excellent drawing/design interpretation skills\nPractical engineering knowledge\nStrong understanding of metallic & composite manufacturing techniques & treatment processes\nFluent working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook\nWorking knowledge of CATIA\nUnion:\nThis is a union-represented position.\nDrug Free Workplace:\nWe 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.\nPay & Benefits:\nWe strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. 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