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Spirit AeroSystems Structural Design Engineer in Wichita, Kansas

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

Location: Wichita, KS

Key Accountabilities:

  • Apply knowledge of engineering and physical science principles, materials, and tools in a collaborative environment to develop, integrate, document and evaluate flight vehicle structure designs for performance, functional adequacy, cost effectiveness, manufacturability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. Areas of expertise may include primary and secondary structure design, payloads design, and lofting.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment

  • Working knowledge of aerospace industry practices and standards

  • Advanced thinking and problem-solving ability

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Strong analytical and organizational skills

  • Candidate must be a resident of or willing to relocate to the Wichita, KS area

  • Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering or other related course of study from an ABET accredited program

  • Requires educational credentials meeting the Spirit classification standards for engineers and typically 2 to 4 years' experience in a design engineering classification / position

    Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in or knowledge of CATIA V5

  • Basic understanding of aircraft structures

  • Knowledge of aerospace industry practices and standards

  • Problem solving skills

  • Ability to work cross-functionally with partners in quality, manufacturing, and operations to determine where engineering changes are necessary

  • Ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of employees

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment

  • Strong analytical and organizational skills

  • Airbus experience

    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.

    Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

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