Spirit Defense - Associate Composite Fabrication R&T

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Requirements

2+ years working as a technician or mechanic in a related field
Experience with composites and hand lay-up techniques for monolithic and sandwich panels is required
Be a self-starter who can work alone, if necessary and meet a deadline
Must possess teaming skills, interpersonal social skills, strong ethics, and good work habits
Be able to lift, bend and stand for prolonged hours
Possess written and verbal skills necessary to be able to effectively work within an integrated product team environment
Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
High School Diploma or GED
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

2- year Associate's Degree from Trade/Technical School
Experience with or be willing to learn machine shop type equipment (drills, saws, sanders, etc), ovens and autoclaves, overhead cranes, forklifts, and other equipment
Familiarity with aerospace specifications preferred.
Experience with FTIR, GDS, GCMS instrumentation is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of duties in the composite hand lay-up area, robotic, automation, acoustic, avionic, vibrational and/or optical field is a plus.
Constructs, fabricates, assembles, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems.
Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.
Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed.