Drew Smith

Drew Smith is an experienced professional in engineering and management with a strong background in the aerospace sector, currently serving as Research and Technology Manager at Boeing since September 2022. Previously, Drew held various positions at Spirit AeroSystems from January 2018 to September 2022, including Senior Manager of Operations Engineering and Manufacturing Technology Manager, contributing to the Airbus A350XWB program. Drew's industry experience also includes roles at World Cat as Development Engineer/Continuous Improvement Manager and product engineering positions at Emco Wheaton Retail and Bosch Power Tools. Drew holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration.