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Material & Process Engineer

Wichita, Kansas💼 Full-time💰 $2–$2🗓 2026-01-13 → 2026-09-09

Core

Develop, design, and manufacture aircraft aerostructures (fuselages, wings, nacelles) using composite and aluminum materials, focusing on process innovation and quality.

Role type

Mid-to-Senior IC Material & Process Engineer

Builds

Commercial jetliner components for Boeing and OEMs

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Advanced materials

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Chemical/Aerospace/Mechanical engineering fundamentals, process selection and development, concept development for aerostructures, R&D for manufacturing challenges, process improvement (efficiency/cost/sustainability), standards development, engineering documentation review, root cause analysis (RCCA)

Preferred skills

Aerospace industry experience with aerostructure materials, CAD proficiency (Catia V5/6, Enovia, PASS, PDMLink), project planning (MS Project), ERP tools (SAP/cERP/gPLM), Lean or Six Sigma certification, Master's degree in relevant engineering field

Technologies

Catia V5/6, Enovia, PASS, PDMLink, MS Project, SAP, cERP, gPLM, Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Visio

Responsibilities

Apply engineering principles to support development, design, manufacturing, assembly, evaluation, and procurement of aircraft structural details; Recommend and select processes, coatings, and components considering environmental and regulatory requirements; Develop new concepts for aerostructures aligned with OEM process requirements; Support research projects to resolve process challenges and advance aerospace materials technology; Innovate chemical process and assembly operations to achieve efficiency and compliance; Contribute to the development and maintenance of engineering standards and specifications; Review and approve engineering drawings and documents for part conformance and assist in resolving part failure analysis; Utilize analytical problem-solving skills to enhance delivery efficiency and quality, including Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCAs)

Seniority

Mid-Level (5+ years) to Senior (Level 3), hands-on IC

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