Mid-level Production Test Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Spirit AeroSystems scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.
Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities:
- Design, construct, fabricate, assemble, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, diagnose, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems (primarily hydraulic, electrical and computer based equipment)
- Perform a variety of tests utilizing electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and similar type systems and equipment
- Support commissioning of new test equipment
- Work with/from schematics, engineering drawings, written and/or verbal instructions
- Operate related equipment
- Analyze data to determine whether instrumentation is functioning correctly upon installation
- Perform calibration and alignment checks, planning, modifications, and replacements as required
- Work effectively and supportively in a team environment while being able to work independently with minimal oversight
- Work with potentially hazardous equipment or on potentially hazardous test activities, following all safety equipment and processes mandated for those activities to complete them safely
- Work directly with internal customers in a supportive and positive manner
- Work in dynamic and deadline driven environment
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. Or will have by Decemeber 2026.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechnical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Experience designing mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems
- Experience assembling mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems
- Experience working with mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems
- Experience working with computer systems
- Experience installing and working with instrumentation and test equipment
- Ability to work from drawings and schematics
- Ability to design and fabricate items required with minimal oversight
- Experience working with various hand, power and machine shop tools
- Experience in a test lab and/or flight test environment is a benefit
- Programming and PLC experience
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: $75,000 - $115,000
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.
Position Responsibilities:
- Design, construct, fabricate, assemble, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, diagnose, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems (primarily hydraulic, electrical and computer based equipment)
- Perform a variety of tests utilizing electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and similar type systems and equipment
- Support commissioning of new test equipment
- Work with/from schematics, engineering drawings, written and/or verbal instructions
- Operate related equipment
- Analyze data to determine whether instrumentation is functioning correctly upon installation
- Perform calibration and alignment checks, planning, modifications, and replacements as required
- Work effectively and supportively in a team environment while being able to work independently with minimal oversight
- Work with potentially hazardous equipment or on potentially hazardous test activities, following all safety equipment and processes mandated for those activities to complete them safely
- Work directly with internal customers in a supportive and positive manner
- Work in dynamic and deadline driven environment
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. Or will have by Decemeber 2026.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechnical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Experience designing mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems
- Experience assembling mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems
- Experience working with mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems
- Experience working with computer systems
- Experience installing and working with instrumentation and test equipment
- Ability to work from drawings and schematics
- Ability to design and fabricate items required with minimal oversight
- Experience working with various hand, power and machine shop tools
- Experience in a test lab and/or flight test environment is a benefit
- Programming and PLC experience
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: $75,000 - $115,000
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.