Mid-level Material Review Engineer

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

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. Position Responsibilities: Material Review Engineers represent the entirety of Engineering in an Aerospace production or preproduction environment. Will be responsible for all defects that cannot be dispositioned with a SRM (or other customer manual) document as this is an MRO environment. Provide dispositions for "minor" repairs Provide proposed dispositions to Service Engineering for approval Work closely with the shop - primarily on composites. Requires the capabilities to formulate,analyze, substantiate and document dispositions for production nonconformances within the boundaries of Federal Aviation Regulations and OEM delegated requirements. Utilize independent, single signature authority for dispositioning nonconformances on aircraft structural components, systems, functional tests, and wiring/electrical installations under rapid paced production schedules. This decision/disposition process is based upon knowledge of the design and manufacture of machined /sheet metal parts, weldments, non-metals,advanced composites, and/or large-scale assemblies and systems integration. MRB engineers are self-motivated and possess the ability to act decisively, communicate effectively, and demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness when exercising his or her roll in MRB delegated or non-delegated environments. Utilize skills in applying systems-thinking to improve producibility of hardware and in resolution of productionproblems. Possesses the ability to investigate for root cause and recommend resolution to design discrepancies. Has the ability to manage projects and lead or participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering and manufacturing initiatives. Must have completed an Engineering degree from an ABET accredited and/or Washington Accord recognized college/university.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited University
5+ years of engineering experience
Liaison between Wichita MRO and the DER/Service Engineers.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace or mechanical engineering degree preferred.
Experience with composite materials in design.
Knowledge of CATIA V5 programs
Ability to manage projects and to lead and participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering initiatives.
Experience in reading and interpreting aircraft maintenance documents, engineering repair design, and repair substantiation working for an airline, FAA Part 145 Repair station, and/or aircraft OEM Liaison.
Skill in applying systems thinking to improve maintainability of components and to resolve component performance problems.
Knowledge of both production and design processes including aircraft industry standard repair methods.
Ability to develop innovative revisions to the design and manufacture of machined parts, sheet metal parts, welded assemblies, non-metals, advanced composite components, and new material integration.
Skill in the initiation of design and process changes.
Ability to communicate effectively, act decisively, and to demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness.
Ability to develop, implement and integrate technical curriculum.

Responsibilities

Represent the entirety of Engineering in an Aerospace production or preproduction environment.
Be responsible for all defects that cannot be dispositioned with a SRM (or other customer manual) document as this is an MRO environment.
Provide dispositions for "minor" repairs.
Provide proposed dispositions to Service Engineering for approval.
Work closely with the shop - primarily on composites.
Formulate, analyze, substantiate and document dispositions for production nonconformances within the boundaries of Federal Aviation Regulations and OEM delegated requirements.
Utilize independent, single signature authority for dispositioning nonconformances on aircraft structural components, systems, functional tests, and wiring/electrical installations under rapid paced production schedules.
Investigate for root cause and recommend resolution to design discrepancies.
Manage projects and lead or participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering and manufacturing initiatives.