Engineering - Manager

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

45d • 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.
Boeing,Wichita is seeking a Multi-Disciplined Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers responsible for the design, and support of fuselage structures and systems across the product lifecycle. This role provides technical guidance, prioritizes work to meet program milestones, and ensures engineering solutions meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The manager collaborates closely with cross-functional partners in manufacturing, quality, and program management to support production, resolve technical issues, and drive continuous improvement in fuselage design and structural performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• 5+ years of related engineering experience
• 2+ years of related technical management and/or technical leadership experience

Nice To Haves

• Design engineering experience
• Design Engineering Management background
• Strong leadership skills & the ability to motivate and hold people accountable
• Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams
• Analytical, demonstrated ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
• Keen eye for details and a focus on continuous process improvement
• Exceptional time management skills
• Engineering experience in the Aerospace industry

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs advanced technology development/engineering organization
• Establishes, oversees, and administers processes, policies, and practices and determines resource requirements, acquisition, and redeployment plans
• Oversees and manage budgets of the organization and development projects
• Understands full life cycle requirements for product development
• Defines future factory vision, and strategy
• Works with subordinates to establish and evaluate employee performance plans
• Interfaces with other organizations, internal/external customers, and suppliers to define and evaluate accomplishment of project, program priorities and approvals, and assist in roadblocks elimination
• This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at our Wichita, KS site.

Benefits

• At Boeing, we 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.
• The Boeing Company also provides 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.
• The 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.
• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
• Summary Pay Range: $130,600 - $200,200
• Kansas 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. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager