Engineers in this role are responsible for providing structural, functional, and physical review and analysis for aircraft assemblies and processes to solve manufacturing nonconformance. Areas supported include aircraft assembly, composites, and/or metal bonding. Engineers will design repairs for production parts and perform developmental process qualifications. Those repairs will focus on design integrity, ensuring aircraft reliability, serviceability, and maintaining certification requirements. Material Review Board (MRB) Engineering is the operational function. Preferred candidates have Engineering MRB experience, stress analysis capability, and aircraft troubleshooting experience. The shift is variable and may change over time as production needs change.
Job Responsibilities
Review part/assembly nonconformance rejections; develop repair design/action using appropriate analysis
Develop and write engineering disposition repair instructions
Troubleshoot and resolve operational/performance issues on aircraft
Answer drawing/specification interpretation questions and provide general engineering support to production personnel
Adhere to company MRB and Quality procedures
Additional duties as defined by department management
Perform Quality System data analysis and documentation in support of sustaining designs
Coordinate within Engineering Production Support, Supply Chain, and technical groups to develop technical resources for team usage
Must be self-motivated and demonstrate a strong ability to complete tasks in a timely manner without direct supervision
Participate in the development and improvement of processes and tools throughout company
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years Engineering Material Review Board / MRO / RDO experience
5 years related technical engineering experience
Independent decisionmaker, self-starter
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Stress and/or fatigue analysis skills
Knowledge in mechanics of materials
Professional and diplomatic demeanor
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be proficient in MSOffice and CATIA or similar CAD software
Must be able to competently interact with all levels of personnel
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years Engineering Material Review Board / MRO / RDO experience
Aircraft troubleshooting experience
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