Entry-level Tool Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Wichita, Kansas, United States

Salary: $60,750–$93,150 annually

Company

Spirit Defense is hirify.global’ defense business unit and an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace, providing engineering, rapid prototyping, technologies, and support.

What you will do

• Design and support airplane manufacturing tools, including access equipment, structures, handling and transportation equipment, test equipment, gauges, assembly jigs, and drill equipment.
• Develop tooling concepts and analyze structural and mechanical systems while ensuring compliance with company and governmental processes.
• Identify and implement technologies that improve manufacturing processes, including process and product optimization and technology development.
• Resolve fabrication and maintenance concerns using stress analysis and mechanics of materials; conduct trade and cost studies.
• Create detailed fabrication instructions, tool layouts, computer-generated models, numerical-control data, and digital database tooling deliverables.
• Support fabrication, verification, electronic measurement, quality monitoring, and collaboration with manufacturing, product definition, engineering, and external customers.

Requirements

• Educational credentials must meet Boeing Wichita engineer classification standards, typically with 3–5 years of experience in a related classification or position.
• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field from an ABET-accredited university, or a master’s degree with 2–4 years of related experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and the willingness and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance are required; interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start.

Nice to have

• Microsoft applications experience.
• Experience with 3D printing, NC programming, and composite or assembly jig building.
• CAD experience with CATIA V5/V6, NX, 3DX, or similar tools.
• Structural analysis experience using classical hand calculations and computer techniques, including finite-element and tools such as NASTRAN/PATRAN and FEMAP, plus knowledge of structural loading, sizing, static, fatigue, deflection, and surface analysis.
• Active Secret DoD Clearance held within the last 24 months.
• SAP experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Union-represented position.
• Drug-free workplace with post-offer testing when policy criteria are met.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time-off programs.
• May qualify for a $5,000 Kansas aviation tax credit for up to five years.
• Employer does not sponsor employment visas.