Industrial Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

4d • 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. Boeing-Wichita is seeking Associate and Mid-Level Industrial Engineers in Wichita, Kansas, to optimize manufacturing systems that support production of advanced aerostructures. The role improves production efficiency, analyzes workflow and capacity, and implements data-driven solutions to enhance safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance. It collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to evaluate processes, balance production lines, and develop scalable solutions for high-rate aerospace manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• At least 2 years of related engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

• For Mid-Level (Level 3): 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in an aircraft or aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Composite experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skill level.
• Knowledge of industrial engineering tools used in production, such as capacity analysis, facility layout, and production improvements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design sequences of operations and workflows to improve efficiency in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts.
• Establish methods to maximize utilization of production facilities and personnel and optimize product flow.
• Establish or assist in establishing accident-prevention measures and potentially manage personnel training programs covering production operations.
• Conduct studies on cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems, and develop and implement optimized product flow based on those studies.
• Assist facilities engineers with facility planning and design.
• Develop and provide time standards to the shop floor and standard work for operations and processes.
• Use analytical skills for capacity analysis, tool and equipment utilization, and line balancing.

Benefits

• 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.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Potential eligibility for a $5,000 State of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.

What This Job Offers

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