Tool Engineer

Overview

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 aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

• Applies engineering principles and technical knowledge to the design and support of airplane manufacturing tools (e.g., access equipment and structures, handling and transportation, test equipment, gauges, assembly jigs, drill equipment, etc.)
• Develops designs that include concept; analysis of structural, and mechanical systems; and definition of the tool, ensuring compliance with company and governmental processes, policies, and procedures.
• Identifies, designs, and implements advanced technologies to improve manufacturing processes.
• Resolves concerns arising during the fabrication process and maintenance disposition, requiring such engineering principles as stress analysis, mechanics of materials.
• Conducts trade and cost studies. Integrates define and produce activities across the tool family to ensure that parts meet definition and manufacturing plan requirements.
• Provides technical knowledge and leadership to projects requiring key tool engineering competencies (e.g., jig and fixturing methods and concepts, hole preparation, automated drilling and fastener systems, test systems, part handling and transportation, etc.) to increase the efficiency of manufacturing processes.
• Focuses on achieving excellent customer service by leading process improvement activities, process and product optimization strategies, and technology development and software applications. Interfaces technical and administrative knowledge across programs, functions and organization boundaries and levels within the scope of assignment.
• Creates and articulates accurate detailed instructions and media for the fabrication of detail, assembly, and digital database tooling.
• Produces tool layouts and assists in the fabrication and verification of tool deliverables.
• Lays out or creates computer-generated models in conjunction with numerical control data preparation for the fabrication of tooling deliverables (e.g., master tooling, computer-generated tooling, flat pattern layouts, computer master database models, etc.).
• Acts as liaison, provides producibility and manufacturing input, and electronic measurement services for internal and external customers.
• Monitors quality through statistical process control and other verification methods.
• Interfaces with production manufacturing, product definition, manufacturing engineering, and external customers.
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Requires educational credentials meeting the Spirit classification standards for engineers and typically 3 to 6 years' experience in a related classification / position.
  
  

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or other related course of study from an ABET accredited University OR a Master’s degree with 2 to 4 years' experience in a related classification / position
  
  

Additional Engineering Skills

• Microsoft applications
• 3D Printing, NC programming, composite/assembly jig building process.
• Experience with CAD (CATIA V5/V6, NX, 3DX , Siemen…ect.)
• Experience with structural analysis. Methods include the use of both classical hand calculations and computer techniques, infinite element and software uses such as NASTRAN/PATRAN, FDA/FEMAP. Understanding the structure loading and environment including applied loads, loads for initial Sizing and Development, interface Loads in Static, Fatigue, Deflection and Surface analysis.
  
  

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $53,400 - $95,300