Non-Conformance Engineer-Design (NCE-D)

GKN Aerospace; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Non‑Conformance Engineer – Design (NCE‑D) to lead evaluation, disposition, and approval of non‑conformances from manufacturing, supplier activities, and in‑service operations, ensuring airworthiness, product integrity, and full regulatory compliance.

You will drive MRB leadership, define repair and rework strategies, and provide technical justification and safety rationale for dispositions while collaborating with Design, Stress, Materials, and Quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience, ideally within an aerospace environment.
• Experience managing complex engineering projects or leading teams through delivery without direct hierarchical authority.
• Previous technical approval authority (recognized technical seniority for Design or Analysis).
• Experience dealing with related functions: operations/production, sales/customer relationship management, supplier management and development.
• Project management, planning, and organising skills based on recognised project management methods.

Responsibilities

• Technical Evaluation of Non‑Conformances: Lead evaluation of complex non‑conformances in cold and hot section aero‑engine components where GKN has design responsibilities.
• Design Disposition & Approval Ownership: Define and approve disposition types: use‑as‑is, repair, rework, scrap with safety justification.
• MRB Leadership: Act as senior technical representative in MRB forums; present assessments and negotiate dispositions.
• Repair & Rework Strategy Development: Develop and approve repair schemes, deviations, and rework processes.
• Supplier & Manufacturing Support: Serve as technical escalation point for supplier non‑conformances and reviews.
• Compliance & Certification Accountability: Ensure FAA/EASA regulations, AS9100, OEM standards; support audits.
• Data‑Driven Improvement & RCCA: Perform RCCA using 8D, DMAIC, A3, and FMEA.
• Field & Lifecycle Integration: Incorporate field data into decisions; support airworthiness continuity.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work with Design, Stress, Materials, and Quality teams.
• Mentorship & Capability Development: Mentor engineers in GD&T and tolerance analysis.

Skills

GD&T interpretation

Tolerance stack‑up analysis

Stress analysis

Aero‑thermal analysis

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Non‑Conformance Engineer – Design (NCE‑D) provides technical leadership in the evaluation, disposition, and approval of non‑conformances arising from manufacturing processes, supplier activities, and in‑service (field) operations for aero‑engine components. The role is accountable for ensuring airworthiness, product integrity, and full compliance with regulatory standards and customer requirements. It requires sound engineering judgment, adherence to design intent, and active engagement with design authorities.

Responsibilities

• Technical Evaluation of Non‑Conformances
  • Lead evaluation of complex non‑conformances in cold and hot section aero‑engine components where GKN has design responsibilities.
  • Perform deep technical assessments:
    • GD&T interpretation (ASME Y14.5)
    • Tolerance stack‑up analysis interpretation
    • Stress and aero‑thermal analysis interpretation
    • Functional fit, form, and clearance assessment
  • Evaluate impact against design intent, material allowances, certification limits.
  • Conduct risk and safety assessments to determine airworthiness impact.
• Design Disposition & Approval Ownership
  • Define and approve disposition types: use‑as‑is, repair, rework, scrap.
  • Provide technical rationale, safety justification, and compliance evidence.
  • Make decisions under uncertainty while ensuring safety and compliance.
• MRB (Material Review Board) Leadership
  • Act as senior technical representative in MRB forums.
  • Present engineering assessments and negotiate dispositions.
  • Ensure consistent, robust, and timely decision‑making.
  • Drive closure of high‑impact non‑conformances (such as build stop and AOG events).
• Repair & Rework Strategy Development
  • Develop and approve repair schemes, manufacturing deviations, concessions, and rework processes.
  • Ensure alignment with design intent, structural integrity, durability, and certification constraints.
  • Validate via analysis, testing, or field data correlation.
• Supplier & Manufacturing Support
  • Serve as technical escalation point for supplier non‑conformances.
  • Lead on‑site/remote supplier reviews.
  • Evaluate process capability (Cp/Cpk) and manufacturing variation impact.
  • Drive supplier quality improvement and process maturity.
• Compliance & Certification Accountability
  • Ensure compliance with FAA/EASA regulations, AS9100, and OEM standards.
  • Maintain configuration control and traceability.
  • Support audits, certification reviews, and customer interactions.
• Data‑Driven Improvement & Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA)
  • Perform trend analysis of recurring non‑conformances.
  • Lead RCCA using 8D, DMAIC, A3, and FMEA.
  • Identify and eliminate systemic issues to drive predictive quality.
• Field & Lifecycle Integration
  • Incorporate field return and service data into decisions.
  • Align dispositions with fleet performance and durability expectations.
  • Support continuous airworthiness and fleet issue resolution, including Aircraft on Ground (AoG) events.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Design Engineers, Definition Engineers, Stress/Solid Mechanics, Aero & Thermal teams, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing & Quality, Suppliers & Repair Engineering.
  • Drive aligned, technically sound solutions.
• Mentorship & Capability Development
  • Mentor junior engineers in GD&T and tolerance analysis, structural and thermal evaluations, engineering judgment.
  • Conduct technical reviews from a non‑conformances perspective.
  • Promote engineering rigor and quality culture.

Qualifications

• Educational requirement
  • Bachelor or Master Degree in (Aerospace) Engineering or equivalent.
• Essential experience
  • 15+ years of relevant engineering experience, ideally within an aerospace environment.
  • At least 5 years of stand‑alone experience handling non‑conformances ranging from recurrent to field issues of aero‑engine static structures.
  • Experience managing complex engineering projects or leading teams through delivery without direct hierarchical authority.
  • Previous technical approval authority (recognized technical seniority for Design or Analysis).
  • Experience dealing with related functions: operations/production, sales/customer relationship management, supplier management and development.
  • Project management, planning, and organising skills based on recognised project management methods.
• Desirable skills
  • Experience in multi‑cultural, multi‑disciplinary teams in an international setting.
  • System‑level knowledge.
  • Experience developing and coaching people, mentoring engineers in delivery of specific tasks, and supporting professional growth.
• Key personal attributes
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong minded, convincing, committed, and focused on delivery.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Clear presentation of data, reports, and presentations for decision‑making at all levels.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles, we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.

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