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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.\nResponsibilities\nPosition Responsibilities:\nDesign, construct, fabricate, assemble, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, diagnose, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems (primarily hydraulic, electrical and computer based equipment)\nPerform a variety of tests utilizing electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and similar type systems and equipment\nSupport commissioning of new test equipment\nWork with/from schematics, engineering drawings, written and/or verbal instructions\nOperate related equipment\nAnalyze data to determine whether instrumentation is functioning correctly upon installation\nPerform calibration and alignment checks, planning, modifications, and replacements as required\nWork effectively and supportively in a team environment while being able to work independently with minimal oversight\nWork with potentially hazardous equipment or on potentially hazardous test activities, following all safety equipment and processes mandated for those activities to complete them safely\nWork directly with internal customers in a supportive and positive manner\nWork in dynamic and deadline driven environment\nQualifications\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\nBachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. Or will have by Decemeber 2026.\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\n5+ years of relevant experience\nBachelor’s Degree in Mechnical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program\nExperience designing mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems\nExperience assembling mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems\nExperience working with mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems\nExperience working with computer systems\nExperience installing and working with instrumentation and test equipment\nAbility to work from drawings and schematics\nAbility to design and fabricate items required with minimal oversight\nExperience working with various hand, power and machine shop tools\nExperience in a test lab and/or flight test environment is a benefit\nProgramming and PLC experience\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: $75,000 - $115,000\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. 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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: $75,000 - $115,000\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. 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