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Spirit AeroSystems Test 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 (Onsite)

*Relocation available to those who qualify

Key Accountabilities:

  • Design, construct, fabricate, assemble, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, diagnose, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems (primarily hydraulic, electrical and computer based equipment)

  • Perform a variety of tests utilizing electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and similar type systems and equipment

  • Support commissioning of new test equipment

  • Work with/from schematics, engineering drawings, written and/or verbal instructions

  • Operate related equipment

  • Analyze data to determine whether instrumentation is functioning correctly upon installation

  • Perform calibration and alignment checks, planning, modifications, and replacements as required

  • Work effectively and supportively in a team environment while being able to work independently with minimal oversight

  • Work with potentially hazardous equipment or on potentially hazardous test activities, following all safety equipment and processes mandated for those activities to complete them safely

  • Work directly with internal customers in a supportive and positive manner

  • Work a flexible schedule in dynamic and deadline driven environment

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited Engineering program is required

  • 5+ years of related experience

  • Experience designing mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems

  • Experience assembling mechanical/electrical/hydraulic test systems

  • Experience working with mechanical/electrical/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 required with minimal oversight

  • Experience working with various hand, power and machine shop tools

  • Ability to work a flexible work schedule

    Preferred Skills:

  • 9+ years of related experience

  • Experience in a production test, test lab and/or flight test environment

  • Programming and PLC 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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