Machine Fab - Process Mechanic A

Position Overview

This role is at Spirit Aero Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units. Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

• Responsible for the set-up, support, and production of high‑quality products and to help create a highly productive work environment.
• Supporting responsibilities include planning, checking, and establishing a sequence of work to fabricate, assemble, and inspect hardware to planning, engineering, and quality control requirements.
• Duties – The Company will provide appropriate job training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions, including developing new and improved methods of production.
• Perform multi‑tasking and multi‑machine operation. Use any equipment (hand, power tools, air tools, scanners, and computers) needed to prioritize, complete, and process work assignments.
• Perform any pickup, touch‑up, rework, part mark, and incorporation of changes to the product as required. Work from prints, sketches, specifications and written/verbal information. Maintain certifications, qualifications, licenses or permits as required to perform work.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment (calipers, scales, etc.) to perform self‑inspection of in‑process and finished work.
• Ensure that all FDAQ (Factory Data Acquisition) is completed according to work instructions.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of daily duties (e.g., replacing machine filters, lubrication/coolant levels, etc.) related to basic Total Preventative Maintenance duties.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, technique sheets, work orders, and other documentation required to complete operation per engineering.
• Routinely move product within the shop‑defined area, including across aisle, using shop‑assigned equipment as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
• Performs verification of dimensions of parts using both mechanical and electronic precision measurement tools.
• Perform inspection MVP, including first part review, of fabricated parts and assemblies.
• Initiate and document any non‑conforming condition.
• Maintain required certifications and qualifications as needed (e.g., SLS, BAC, Nadcap, AS9100, crane, sealer, liquid nitrogen, vehicle ops).
• Ensure compliance with applicable processes (e.g., FOD, Hazmat, OSHA, QMS).
• Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees of the same or lower classification level.
• Set up and operate computer‑controlled/automated shot peening and abrasive blast equipment, including: identification of areas requiring peening, part set‑up, coverage and intensity requirements, development of saturation curves for a part, intensity verification procedures, mask and unmask as required, re‑work procedures.
• Load control media, such as computer tape, in control console of equipment, or enter commands to retrieve control instructions from the computer database to operate equipment automatically.
• Fill the hopper with specific size and media.
• Measure and check test specimen or part to verify conformance to specifications and to determine required equipment adjustments, using measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
• Develop length, location, and arrangement of electrical/tubing for production mock‑ups or an initial installation of a design change for a production product.
• Establish and perform all metallic heat‑treat operations to harden, case‑harden, temper, draw, normalize, age, anneal and otherwise heat‑treat metals in accordance with specifications and procedures.
• Perform functions of all furnaces (Drop Bottom Furnace, Salt Bath, Air Furnace) required to process work assignments.

• Minimum 2 years Shop Peening experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and specifications (e.g., BAC standards).
• Experience working with technical documentation such as product tech sheets and process…