Facilities Equipment Engineer

Spirit AeroSystems - Wichita, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Wichita, KS

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Equipment Engineer at Spirit AeroSystems is responsible for supporting all programs within the Wichita, KS Division by developing complex equipment and tooling concepts, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, and providing technical support for engineering changes. This role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance production efficiency and quality in aerospace manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates program and project requirements, develops complex equipment and tooling concepts and designs solutions for the Production System.
• Participates in product design reviews and researches the application of robotics, automation and new technology to support the build plan and establish technical requirements for producibility.
• Develops statements of work with validated specifications, requirements, and functions and prepares design or fabrication off load packages.
• Validates contractual performance milestones, maintains configuration control, conducts reviews, prepares plans for productions readiness, preventative maintenance, and spares. Coordinates training for Production and Maintenance personnel.
• Provides technical support for engineering changes and discrepancies by investigating problems, and analyzing data to identify solutions.
• Ensures compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors and regulatory requirements.
• Assists with disposition of equipment and tooling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in ABET Accredited course of study in engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Aerospace, Industrial, Chemical) with 0-2 years of relevant experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of various manufacturing techniques
• Experience working in a production environment
• AutoCAD or equivalent design experience
• Experience using basic Microsoft Office and office computing systems
• Experience in Automation
• Ability to learn in a fast paced environment
• Ability to collaborate with both the engineering work force and the mechanics on the factory floor
• Project management knowledge
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Eligibility for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.