Engineering Manager

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supports Spirit’s Commercial Business Units, which design and build commercial aerostructures such as fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components. The organization focuses on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Boeing-Wichita is seeking an Engineering Manager in Wichita, Kansas. The role guides the resolution of complex technical issues and partners with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to keep production moving safely while meeting customer and design requirements. The manager leads an advanced technology development and engineering organization, oversees processes and resources, and helps define future factory vision and strategy.

This is an on-site position. Spirit AeroSystems describes a total rewards package that includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs, which generally include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Program eligibility and availability may vary. Candidates may also be eligible for a $5,000 Kansas aviation tax credit for up to five years. Post-offer applicants and employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing when policy criteria are met.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Stress engineering or stress analysis experience.
• Stress Engineering Management background.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and hold people accountable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally across teams.
• Analytical ability, including demonstrated ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly.
• Attention to detail and a focus on continuous process improvement.
• Exceptional time-management skills.
• Engineering experience in the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct an advanced technology development and engineering organization.
• Establish, oversee, and administer processes, policies, and practices; determine resource requirements, acquisition, and redeployment plans.
• Oversee and manage organizational and development-project budgets.
• Understand full life-cycle requirements for product development.
• Define future factory vision and strategy.
• Work with subordinates to establish and evaluate employee performance plans.
• Interface with other organizations, internal and external customers, and suppliers to define and evaluate project and program accomplishments, priorities, and approvals, and help eliminate roadblocks.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Potential eligibility for a $5,000 Kansas aviation tax credit for up to five years.

What This Job Offers

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