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Overview

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.

Responsibilities

According to applicable regulations, shop theories, practices and procedures; develop, construct, layout, install, service, rebuild, maintain, investigate, modify and correct malfunctions on all types of electrical and/or electronic machines and equipment, circuits and systems located on the load side of the power distribution secondary substation feeder breakers with the exception of any emergency generation and associated controls and equipment.

Support manufacturing operations by performing regular maintenance on production equipment, troubleshooting electrical systems to resolve breakdowns or make repairs.

Essential Functions:

• Troubleshoot, repair, install and maintain CNC machinery and electrical equipment, including, but not limited to, programmable controls, CNC controls, power supplies, drives and test equipment.

• Diagnose malfunctions, and troubleshoot systems to determine required repair. Advanced electronic skills and experience necessary in working on CNC machinery and computerized electronic controls.

• Perform preventive, corrective and troubleshooting maintenance required to upkeep production and building electrical equipment. Follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and engineering specifications. Support all aspects of building maintenance/routine shop preventive maintenance as needed.

• Conduct facility evaluations to determine the need for major repair and replacement of facility equipment and systems.

• Communicate effectively with internal/external customers.

• Maintain adequate electrical supplies and repair parts to service machinery and prevent any prolonged down time

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be willing and able to work any shift

• Must pass a written test after in person interview

  Preferred Experience

• Thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic components and CNC and manual machines repair in a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings (e.g. blueprints, manuals, wiring diagrams, etc.).

• Strong preventive maintenance background in addition to troubleshooting skills.

• Experience with Fanuc Controls, Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC preferred.

  All Candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment (www.workkeys.com) or provide verification that they have passed the WorkKeys Assessment. Delay in completing your WorkKeys Assessment will result in a delay in your start date. You may complete your assessment in advance of an interview.

  Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

  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.