Chemical Processing Lab Technician (Mid-Level or Senior)

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

6+ years of relevant chemical lab experience, or 2 years with BA or BS in chemistry or related field
Experience with wet chemistry methods, ICP, and IC
Some evening/weekend work may be required
Ability to manage time, communicate well, and work in a fast-paced environment
Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with aerospace quality management systems (AS9100 and/or Nadcap AQS)
Familiarity with Lean, Theory of Constraints, or Six Sigma

Responsibilities

Conducts basic and complex chemical analyses of production samples using approved analytical methods and techniques to ensure control of solution composition and chemical processing performance.
Prepares accurate and complete records of work performed.
Applies knowledge of the chemical and physical sciences to performing tests on finished/processed materials to validate chemical processing and metal finishing performance in accordance with customer specifications.
Sets up and operates laboratory equipment and chemical instrumentation, such as sample collection and preparation for analysis, titration equipment, spectrometers (e.g., ICP-OES), chromatographic instruments (e.g., ion chromatograph), and standard QA/QC measurement and test equipment (e.g., micrometers).
Uses computer software/applications for equipment operation and/or analysis of results.
Researches and analyzes material, test, and process specification requirements and definitions.
Manages and maintains a test schedule to ensure process compliance and reliability.
Monitors laboratory results for out-of-specification and out-of-trend conditions and documents these conditions clearly, accurately, and concisely.
Supports the implementation of corrective actions to reduce or eliminate nonconformance to material, test, and process specification requirements.
Critically reviews own work for accuracy and completeness.
Performs routine housekeeping and safety activities in the laboratory, including tracking chemical usage to support timely ordering/re-ordering of reagents, standards, and chemicals.