Spirit Defense - Machine Shop Technician (Mid-level or Senior)

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Requirements

5+ years of experience running milling machines or related technical experience
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required

Nice To Haves

10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
2- year Associate's Degree from Trade and/or Technical School
Proficiency with MasterCam
CNC Operator background
Highly skilled at operating manual and CNC mills, and other tools and equipment, safely with minimal oversight
Experience with or be willing to learn machine shop type equipment (drills, saws, sanders, etc), ovens and autoclaves, overhead cranes, forklifts, and other equipment
Familiarity with aerospace specifications
Experience with FTIR, GDS, GCMS instrumentation
Previous OSHA/ Safety HAZ MAT Training/Certifications
Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings or schematics
Independently build or fabricate engineering test parts based on engineering drawings
Propose solutions to engineering requirements
Coordinate lifting of items and assemblies, some potentially heavy, either individually, with other personnel or specialty lifting devices including overhead cranes
Work with potentially hazardous equipment or on potentially hazardous test activities, following all safety equipment and processes mandated for those activities
Training and/or Certifications in MasterCam, CATIA, CNC Operation, NC Programming

Responsibilities

Work within a Structural Test Lab Machine Shop environment
Construct, fabricate, assemble, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment, components, or devices
Work from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions
Provide material selection, machining process, design improvement suggestions to designers
Operate a wide variety of shop tools and equipment (CNC and manual mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, etc.)
Fabricate or modify parts to very close tolerances to support exacting test requirements
Work effectively and supportively in a team environment while being able to work independently with minimal oversight