Spirit AeroSystems opens Malaysia Design Center

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. has officially opened its Engineering Design Center in Subang, Malaysia, marking an enhancement to its worldwide engineering capabilities. This announcement was made during the first day of the 2024 Singapore Air Show.

Featuring the Spirit AeroSystems emblem, Dr. Sean Black, the company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Engineer, mentioned that this new facility will enable Spirit to broaden its engineering services to cater to the increasing demand for air travel, which is steadily approaching and surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels.

Situated at the heart of the Subang factory, the center has undergone two refurbishment phases to design, equip, and soundproof the space, thereby facilitating new engineering roles for the Malaysian engineering squad. This includes offering round-the-clock engineering support to Spirit’s factories worldwide. The facility boasts cutting-edge engineering tools, rapid internet connections, and specialized engineering software.

Dr. Black highlighted the Malaysian engineering team’s crucial contribution to the development of the A350XWB Section 15 Freighter, A350XWB Ultra Long Range, and their significant involvement in the A220 Wing program.

“Expanding engineering services in Malaysia gives Spirit the ability for around-the-clock support for our global manufacturing locations and development programs, improving engineering turn-around time, so we can provide service to meet our growing customer demand,” Black said. “Additionally, an expanded engineering office in Malaysia will enhance supply chain communications in the Asia-Pacific region by providing operations within the same time zone, as well as culture and language advantages.”

Black further noted that enhancing the engineering capabilities at the company’s facility in Malaysia opens up future prospects for Spirit to provide design-and-build services in the region.

“A stronger engineering workforce in Malaysia helps Spirit have better agility and capacity to serve our global customers,” Black said.

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (“Spirit”), is a subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. [NYSE: SPR] (“Spirit AeroSystems”).

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