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Industrial Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level, or Senior)

Spirit AeroSystems

Wichita, KSJob$72–162K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$72–162K/yr
Location
Wichita, KS
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Spirit AeroSystems’ Industrial Engineer supports its Commercial Business Units, which design and build commercial aerostructures. The role analyzes production workflows, facility layouts, costs, inventory, and capacity to improve product flow and manufacturing efficiency. The posting seeks a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and at least two years of related engineering experience; industrial engineering is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Aircraft ManufacturingAerospace ManufacturingComposite ManufacturingMicrosoft OfficeCapacity AnalysisFacility LayoutProduction Improvement

Qualifications

Bachelor's in EngineeringABET-Accredited Engineering ProgramIndustrial Engineering Degree2+ Years Related Engineering Experience5+ Years Related Work Experience or Equivalent10+ Years Related Work Experience or Equivalent

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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

Position Responsibilities:

  • Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and workflow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel and optimization of product flow

  • May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations

  • Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. Based on these studies, develops and implements optimized product flow

  • May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities

  • Develops and provides time standards to the shop floor as well as standard work for operations and processes

  • Utilizes analytical skills for capacity analysis, tool and equipment utilization as well as line balancing

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program, with preference to Industrial Engineering degree

  • 2+ years of related engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Mid-Level (Level 3): 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Senior (Level 4): 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience in an Aircraft or Aerospace Manufacturing environment

  • Composite experience

  • Advanced Microsoft Office skill level

  • Knowledge of IE Tools used in production such as capacity analysis, facility layout, production improvements, etc.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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

Summary Pay Range (Associate - Level 2): $71,650 - $109,800

Summary Pay Range (Mid-Level - Level 3): $85,600 - $131,200

Summary Pay Range (Senior - Level 4): $105,400 - $161,600

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 837 open Industrial Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$72–162K/yr
  • US median$88–139K/yr495 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $117K, is 3% above the US median midpoint ($113K) — in the middle half of Industrial Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Industrial Engineer jobs in Kansas and 837 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Industrial Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (640 postings).
Education
513 of the 837 open Industrial Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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