Weld Inspector

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is hiring an experienced Weld Inspector to support Spirit’s Commercial Business Units. Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, using composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

The Weld Inspector oversees the quality and safety of welding activities by inspecting welds, assessing their strength and quality, verifying equipment and specifications, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements. The role performs production and tooling weld inspections in Wichita, Kansas, in accordance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements. This is a union-represented position, and employees must be willing and able to work any shift.

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work any shift.
• At least 5 years of experience in welding fabrication, inspection, design, repair, or a directly related engineering or manufacturing function, or an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and related experience in engineering, engineering technology, welding technology, physics, or other technical sciences.
• Valid AWS QC1 certification or verification of previously held AWS QC1 certification.
• Knowledge of fusion welding, resistance welding, and orbital welding processes and associated inspection methods.
• Knowledge of welding terminology and nomenclature in accordance with AWS A3.0 standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Understanding of customer welding specifications and varying compliance requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Spirit Production Weld Inspection Certification.
• Ability to complete required classroom training, written examinations, and practical evaluations for qualification.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify weld discontinuities and defects.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing and production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous aerospace manufacturing or aviation industry experience.
• Prior experience performing visual weld inspections on aerospace components or tooling.
• Experience with metallographic inspection techniques and weld pressure testing.
• Knowledge of nondestructive testing (NDT) methods and quality inspection procedures.
• Familiarity with Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, or other aerospace customer specifications.
• Experience supporting root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to weld quality issues.
• SIA qualification or willingness to become SIA qualified.
• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Welding Technology, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience working in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform production and tooling weld inspections in accordance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct visual inspections of fusion welds and metallographic inspections of resistance welds.
• Perform weld pressure testing, hardness testing, and conductivity inspections related to welding processes.
• Maintain required weld inspection certifications, including Spirit Production Weld Inspection Certification requirements.
• Complete and maintain required recurring training and refresher certifications.
• Interpret and apply welding specifications, engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Verify compliance with AWS standards, customer welding specifications, and internal quality procedures.
• Support welder certification processes and ensure welding operations meet established quality standards.
• Identify, document, and communicate weld defects or non-conformance issues to production and quality teams.
• Cross-train in additional inspection methods and become SIA qualified as required.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and production goals.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and documentation in compliance with company and customer requirements.

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 varies by eligibility factors.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed