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 aluminium manufacturing solutions.
Position Responsibilities:
- Creates measurement plans from engineering drawings that use photogrammetry, laser trackers, articulating arms, or other metrology 3-D instruments to measure assemblies and subassemblies
- Uses computer-aided designs (CAD) graphic user interface software for design
- Set up and operate 3-D metrology instruments to check overall and detailed alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies
- Develop training for performing 3-D measurements
- Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products
- Performs statistical analysis to assess, characterize, control, and manage risks of product quality and associated use conditions and non-conformances
- Ensures that corrective measures and deviations meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements
- Perform root cause analysis of incidents requiring corrective action
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Able to follow complex instructions accurately.
- Able to properly use and care for precision measurement equipment.
- Able to approach an issue with a logical framework.
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
- Flexible hours are required at times to support internal and external clients.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- STEM background is preferred.
- Associate's Degree or higher in technical field is preferred.
- Experience with measurement specific software tools (Spatial Analyzer, PolyWorks, Verisurf, Metrolog).
- Hands-on measurement experience in a Lab and Production environment is a plus.
- Experience with photogrammetry, laser trackers, articulating arms, or other metrology 3-D measurement instruments.
- Experience with CATIA, Enovia, 3-D Experience and SAP.
Union:
This is a union-represented position.
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 - Mid-Level (Level 3): $69,550 - $106,650
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.
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
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Able to follow complex instructions accurately
- Able to properly use and care for precision measurement equipment
- Able to approach an issue with a logical framework
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Flexible hours to support internal and external clients
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 (citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
- STEM background
- Associate's Degree or higher in a technical field
- Experience with measurement software (Spatial Analyzer, PolyWorks, Verisurf, Metrolog)
- Hands-on measurement experience in Lab and Production environments
- Experience with photogrammetry, laser trackers, articulating arms, or other 3-D metrology instruments
- Experience with CATIA, Enovia, 3DEXPERIENCE and SAP
Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are presented as a standout, with a “best-in-class” 401(k), strong matching formulas, and eligibility beginning early for many roles. Administration through Fidelity and an emphasis on long-term savings signal depth and reliability.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building and caregiving resources include fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, plus child, adult, and elder care support in some locations. These programs reflect a broad approach to supporting different family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time away is described through a comprehensive policy that integrates PTO with overall compensation and incentives. Multiple forms of paid leave and time off are positioned as part of the core package.
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