Spirit Defense - Associate Quality Engineer

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This role is at Spirit Aero Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit ("Spirit Defense"). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

• Develop processes, systems, and equipment to uphold quality, reliability, and system safety standards for company or procured products and services
• Provide review and analysis of quality system design to ensure the integrity of decisions impacting products and services
• Analyze contractual, product definition, and specification requirements to develop or modify methods, procedures, and metrics for achieving quality standards
• Evaluate and provide dispositions for nonconforming materials, parts, and equipment
• Conduct scientific evaluations, audits, and analyses
• Test and approve products, processes, equipment, and measurement systems
• Ensure processes incorporate configuration management and participate in design and product reviews to meet quality, reliability, safety, and business objectives
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and analysis to improve process capability and product quality
• Perform root cause analyses and support corrective action implementation to address nonconformance issues
• Interface with employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with requirements
• Utilize statistical methodologies to maintain or enhance safety, reliability, and process capability levels

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at our Wichita, KS, location.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited Engineering program
• 2+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or a related engineering field
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or a related engineering field
• Aerospace background
• Proficiency in technical writing
• Experience in strategic planning and operations
• Competence in conducting quality audits, including process and product auditing

This is a union-represented position.

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.

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: $71,100 - $109,000

Join Spirit Aero Systems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. …