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Spirit Defense - Material Review Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level , or Senior)

Wichita, Kansas💼 Full-time💰 $76,250–$76,250🗓 2026-07-31 → 2026-09-23

Core

Material Review Engineer acting as a member of the Material Review Board (MRB) to resolve non-conformances and design discrepancies in aerospace production environments.

Role type

Mid-to-Senior IC Material Review Engineer (Aerospace)

Builds

Aircraft structural components, systems, and large-scale assemblies (fuselage, wing, pylon, nacelle) for defense and space programs.

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing and defense

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Material Review Board (MRB) decision-making, root cause investigation, systems thinking, project management, cross-functional team leadership, knowledge of machined/sheet metal/weldment/composite manufacturing, interpretation of aircraft maintenance documents

Preferred skills

Experience with composite materials in design, experience in airline/FAA Part 145 Repair station/OEM liaison environments, ability to initiate design and process changes, technical curriculum development

Technologies

Advanced composites, sheet metal, welded assemblies, non-metals

Responsibilities

Utilize independent single signature authority for dispositioning non-conformances on aircraft structural components and systems; investigate root cause and recommend resolution to design discrepancies; apply systems-thinking to improve producibility of hardware; manage projects and lead cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering and manufacturing initiatives

Seniority

Mid-Level (5+ years) to Senior (10+ years), hands-on IC

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