MRB Engineer (Material Review Board Engineer)

Location: Mesa, AZ
Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $60.00 - $82.75/hour
Work Arrangement: Onsite

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced MRB Engineer to support a leading aerospace organization in Mesa, AZ. This role is ideal for a highly skilled engineering professional with extensive Material Review Board (MRB) experience who thrives in a fast-paced production environment. The selected candidate will play a critical role in evaluating, dispositioning, and resolving non-conforming airframe component discrepancies to support vehicle production, flight operations, and sustainment activities.

This position requires strong technical expertise in aircraft structures, manufacturing processes, repair design, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) investigations and evaluate non-conforming metallic and composite aircraft components.

• Develop technical solutions, repair designs, and disposition packages for discrepant airframe components.

• Analyze complex engineering issues and determine appropriate corrective actions while ensuring compliance with company and industry standards.

• Coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing, Inspection, Stress Analysis, and Materials & Processes teams to resolve production-related issues.

• Support vehicle production, integration, testing, delivery, and operational readiness.

• Provide engineering guidance and technical support to internal and external stakeholders.

• Prepare clear, concise technical reports and engineering documentation.

• Monitor recurring discrepancy trends and assist with root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.

• Work independently while maintaining focus on quality, schedule, weight, cost, and performance requirements.

• Provide occasional off-shift or weekend support as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of 8 years of aerospace industry experience with a strong emphasis on structural design engineering.

• Minimum of 5 years of MRB experience with MRB Signature (Stamp) Authority.

• Strong knowledge of aircraft structural design and industry standards related to manufacturing, repair, and assembly.

• Experience dispositioning non-conforming metallic and composite components resulting from manufacturing, assembly, or field operations.

• Significant experience utilizing CAD software to develop and modify aircraft or spacecraft structures and components.

• Knowledge of GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5, drawing creation, functional tolerancing, and tolerance stack-up analysis.

• Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), configuration management, and requirements management tools.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and technical documentation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.

• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• Experience with CATIA V5 and/or CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX).

• Experience with CATIA V5 Composite Part Design (CPD) and/or FiberSIM.

• Previous experience designing primary and secondary aircraft or spacecraft structures.

• Experience designing sheet metal components.

• Knowledge of aerospace fastener systems.

• Experience with composite aircraft structural design, manufacturing, repair, and assembly standards.

• Experience designing bonded composite structures.

• Experience developing flight vehicle systems to requirements and standards such as:

  • CFR Part 23

  • CFR Part 25

  • CFR Part 400

  • Military specifications

  • NASA standards

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