Advance Product Development and Research 5
Posted on: 11 Mar 2021
Wichita, KS
Job Description
Overview
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities: Advance technology and manufacturing readiness levels; Develop concepts through initial configuration, prototyping, risk reduction, verification, and validation. Advise on new product configurations with design-for-manufacturing principles Define technical roadmaps and research programs to achieve short- and long-term technical objectives Develop manufacturing processes and advanced technologies for aerostructures Author and review test plans, test reports Provide technical leadership to team of engineers and technicians Independent planning of work activities with intra- and inter-organization collaboration as needed Project management; plan and achieve key milestones; manage collaborative research with external suppliers Document and communicate plans and evaluations for future work packages, i.e. bids and proposals
Qualifications
Requirements: Must have B.S. Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace) from an ABET accredited University Subject matter expert with minimum 15 years experience with very high temperature ceramic matrix composite materials and manufacturing processes US Citizenship Required
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
Spirit AeroSystems
Wichita, KS
About Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems, with headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, USA, is one of the world’s largest non-OEM designers and manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial and defense aircraft. In addition to its Wichita facilities, Spirit has locations in Tulsa and McAlester, Oklahoma; Kinston, North Carolina; Prestwick, Scotland; Subang, Malaysia; and Saint-Nazaire, France. The company’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components. Additionally, Spirit provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services.
Spirit AeroSystems Is Where Flight Begins
As one of the world’s largest tier-one manufacturers and suppliers of aerostructures, Spirit AeroSystems applies research and emerging technologies in designing, fabricating, assembling and integrating components and structures for premier commercial and defense aerospace programs.
Spirit AeroSystems is a $7 billion global company, with more than 15,000 employees worldwide. About 12,000 of those employees are located at the company’s corporate headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.
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IndustryAerospace and Defense
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No. of Employees15,500+
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