Mid-level Production Test Engineer

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

16h

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 fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

The Production Test Engineer designs, constructs, fabricates, assembles, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, and systems, primarily hydraulic, electrical, and computer-based equipment. The role performs tests using electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and similar systems; supports commissioning new test equipment; and analyzes installation data to confirm instrumentation is functioning correctly. The position also performs calibration and alignment checks and plans modifications and replacements as needed.

The engineer works from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions, operates related equipment, and supports internal customers in a positive and helpful manner. The role requires effective teamwork as well as independent work with minimal oversight in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment. Work may involve potentially hazardous equipment or test activities, for which required safety equipment and processes must be followed.

This is a union-represented position. The role is at Spirit AeroSystems in Kansas; no specific workplace arrangement is stated. The listed summary pay range is $75,000–$115,000. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs, with availability dependent on factors such as location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements. Employees may also be eligible for a Kansas aviation tax credit of $5,000 for up to five years.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or expected by December 2026.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience designing mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic test systems.
• Experience assembling mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic test systems.
• Experience working with mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic test systems.
• Experience working with computer systems.
• Experience installing and working with instrumentation and test equipment.
• Ability to work from drawings and schematics.
• Ability to design and fabricate items with minimal oversight.
• Experience working with various hand, power, and machine shop tools.
• Experience in a test lab and/or flight test environment.
• Programming and PLC experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct, fabricate, assemble, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, diagnose, and maintain equipment, components, devices, and systems, primarily hydraulic, electrical, and computer-based equipment.
• Perform tests using electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and similar systems and equipment.
• Support commissioning of new test equipment.
• Work from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
• Operate related equipment.
• Analyze data to determine whether instrumentation is functioning correctly upon installation.
• Perform calibration and alignment checks, and plan modifications and replacements as required.
• Work effectively and supportively in a team environment while also working independently with minimal oversight.
• Follow required safety equipment and processes when working with potentially hazardous equipment or test activities.
• Work directly with internal customers in a supportive and positive manner.
• Work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

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; availability may vary by eligibility.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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: Mid Level