This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit's Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing's three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.
Boeing-Wichita is seeking a Engineering Manager to join their team in Wichita, KS. In this role, you'll guide the resolution of complex technical issues, partner with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams, and help keep production moving safely while meeting customer and design requirements. If you are a collaborative leader who can turn engineering challenges into practical solutions, we invite you to apply to this role.
Location: Wichita, KS (On-site)
Position Responsibilities:
- Leads and directs advanced technology development/engineering organization
- Establishes, oversees, and administers processes, policies, and practices and determines resource requirements, acquisition, and redeployment plans
- Oversees and manage budgets of the organization and development projects
- Understands full life cycle requirements for product development
- Defines future factory vision, and strategy
- Works with subordinates to establish and evaluate employee performance plans
- Interfaces with other organizations, internal/external customers, and suppliers to define and evaluate accomplishment of project, program priorities and approvals, and assist in roadblocks elimination
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- 5+ years of related engineering experience
- 2+ years of related technical management and/or technical leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Stress engineering/stress analysis experience
- Stress Engineering Management background
- Strong leadership skills & the ability to motivate and hold people accountable
- Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams
- Analytical, demonstrated ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
- Keen eye for details and a focus on continuous process improvement
- Exceptional time management skills
- Engineering experience in the Aerospace industry
Drug Free Workplace:
We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Pay & Benefits:
We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $130,600 - $200,200
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.
Export Control Requirements:
Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. : Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required
Equal Opportunity Employer
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- At least 5 years of related engineering experience
- At least 2 years of related technical management or technical leadership experience
- Stress engineering or stress analysis experience
- Stress engineering management background
- Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and hold people accountable
- Excellent interpersonal skills working cross-functionally across teams
- Analytical ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
- Focus on continuous process improvement and attention to detail
- Exceptional time management skills
- Engineering experience in the aerospace industry
Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Boeing says most nonunion employees receive a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of pay with immediate vesting. Eligible employees may also qualify for a student-loan-related 401(k) match feature.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical offerings include preventive care, doctor visits, hospital care, prescription drugs, and behavioral health services, alongside dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance. This breadth is consistently described across Boeing’s published benefits materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Eligible employees are offered 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave. Adoption and surrogacy assistance are also described, subject to program limits and eligibility rules.
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