Spirit Defense - Mid-Level Composite Technician
About The Position
This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, within Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (Spirit Defense), an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Spirit Defense provides engineering, rapid prototyping, technologies, and support for defense and space customers. The Composite Technician performs varied technical work in composite hand lay-up and may also work in robotic, automation, acoustic, avionic, vibrational, and/or optical areas. The role involves fabricating, assembling, testing, troubleshooting, calibrating, adjusting, diagnosing, and maintaining equipment, components, devices, and systems. Work is performed from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions, with test results reported in a prescribed format. This is a union-represented position. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. The employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. The workplace is drug-free, and post-offer applicants and employees may be subject to testing under the employer’s policies. The stated summary pay range is $54,200–$83,100. Pay depends on experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Availability depends on eligibility factors, including location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements. Eligible employees joining the Kansas team may qualify for a $5,000 Kansas aviation tax credit for up to five years.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience working as a technician in a related field.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
- Experience with composites and hand lay-up techniques for monolithic and sandwich panels.
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Two-year associate degree from a trade or technical school.
- Experience with, or willingness to learn, machine-shop equipment such as drills, saws, and sanders; ovens and autoclaves; overhead cranes; forklifts; and other equipment.
- Familiarity with aerospace specifications.
- Experience with FTIR, GDS, or GCMS instrumentation.
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of duties in composite hand lay-up and related robotic, automation, acoustic, avionic, vibrational, and/or optical areas.
- Construct, fabricate, and assemble equipment, components, devices, or systems.
- Troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, diagnose, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems.
- Work from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
- Operate related equipment, conduct tests, and report data in the prescribed format.
- Perform calibration and alignment checks and make directed adjustments, modifications, and replacements.
- Lift, bend, and stand for prolonged hours.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Eligible employees joining the Kansas team may qualify for a $5,000 state of Kansas aviation tax credit for up to five years.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
