Adv Product Development and Research 2

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support advanced manufacturing projects from concept through operational deployment
• Conceive innovative improvements, designs, and advanced technologies for existing manufacturing processes
• Define and perform research projects to mature concepts, technologies and processes based on facts and data
• Define future factory vision, concepts and options with cost and benefit evaluation
• Understands full life cycle requirements for product and process development
• Perform trade studies for design and manufacturing alternatives
• Defines engineering requirements and compliance approaches up front for design for manufacturing and/or automation
• Work in concert with key functions to align and advance research plans. Build positive relationships with internal support disciplines, customers and suppliers
• Progress concept through initial configuration, prototyping, risk reduction and mature technology readiness
• Create plans and evaluations for future work packages, i.e. managing projects from start to finish
• Define necessary resources and development plans

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited program with 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Ability to manage with influence
• Must be a self starter and able to perform duties with minimum supervision
• Experience building interpersonal professional relationships
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to manage multiple projects and establish priorities
• Basic understanding of data analysis (process capability, gage r & r, etc.)
• Experience with fabrication, machining and inspection of composite materials for aerospace applications
• Strong mechanical aptitude and desire to learn new things
• Experience with 3D computer aided modeling and 3D printing
• Familiarity with automated equipment including robotics
• Basic programming knowledge for data handling (e.g. VBA, Python, etc.)
• Experience utilizing various Microsoft Office Suite applications, such as Office 365 and Microsoft Project, Power Point, Excel, Word, Teams and Visio

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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