Spirit Defense - Associate Quality Engineer

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

108d•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

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited Engineering program
2+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or a related engineering field
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)
5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or a related engineering field
Aerospace background
Proficiency in technical writing
Experience in strategic planning and operations
Competence in conducting quality audits, including process and product auditing

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