Spirit Defense - Quality Inspector

Spirit AeroSystemsWichita, KS

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

  • Candidates must be eligible to apply for, obtain, and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance, as well as meet the requirements to obtain customer-specific clearance.
  • Must be able to secure Program Access approval
  • All applicants must be willing and able to work any shift, including alternative work weeks Majority of new hires will be hired on 2nd shift
  • Selected candidate will possess a familiarity with MBD, primarily Catia V5 and Enovia, including GD&T tolerancing
  • 2+ years Composite Mechanic
  • 2+ years Assembly Mechanic
  • 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

  • MVP certification beneficial, but not required
  • Familiarity in SAP, Military Enterprise Resource Planner (mERP), but not required
  • Cross-trained to support both major assembly and composite fabrication, so experience in both disciplines is preferred
  • Sikorsky DQR experience preferred but not required
  • Composite Inspection
  • Assembly Inspection
  • Fabrication Inspection

Responsibilities

  • MVP certification beneficial, but not required
  • Possess the skills/knowledge to perform in one or more of the following classifications: Systems/Payload Structures Mechanic A Assembly Mechanic A Fuselage Assembly Mechanic A Underwing Composites Mechanic A Metals Mechanic a Process Mechanic A
  • Ability to certify for Systems inspection function
  • Assist in training as applicable to job roles
  • Ability to investigate and document Root Cause analysis and Corrective action (non-disciplinary)
  • Determine and submit test and investigation statements
  • Perform process and hardware audits and surveillances
  • Perform all functions associated with Level B requirements

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • flexible spending accounts
  • health savings accounts
  • retirement savings plans
  • life and disability insurance programs
  • paid and unpaid time away from work
  • State of Kansas aviation tax credit of up to $5,000 per year for up to five years
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