DESIGN ENGINEER

Kaleidoscope Innovation, Inc.; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Innovation, Inc. is hiring a Design Engineer in Kinston, NC. The role focuses on MRB design activities, concession management, and liaison with Airbus-related processes and documentation.

The candidate will contribute to end-to-end engineering workflows, coordinating with quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to implement effective repairs and design improvements. Applicants should hold an aerospace/mechanical engineering degree and have substantial MRB exposure.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech/MTech/MS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–10 years hands-on MRB design experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end workflow, concession preparation, writing, validation and stakeholder coordination.
• On-call/on-duty and shopfloor support.
• Technical studies, 3D part design, Flight Test support, and SI management.
• Review concession data for completeness and accuracy.
• Analyze deviations from drawings, specifications, standards or process requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality for clarifications on non-conformances.
• Liaise with functions to ensure repair solutions considering cost, time, performance and installation.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on availability of rare repair fasteners.
• Identify repeating issues and escalate for corrective action.
• Propose design improvements to Engineering on repetitive defects and manufacturing teams; strengthen process controls.
• Design special parts to resolve nonconformity when required.
• Review concessions and recommend design changes if issues are design-caused.
• Manage engineering data, documentation, and deliverables per QA and config requirements.
• Support digital continuity and continuous improvement in design/communication processes.
• Serve as technical representative for on-site/offshore coordination and RTT clarifications.

Skills

Concession Writing

Non Conformity Resolution

Manage Non Conformities

Design Liaison

DFM Support

Airbus Documentation Knowledge

Non Conformity Declaration

Aerospace Design Principles

Metallic & Composite Design

Airbus Processes Knowledge

Airbus Supply Experience

Airbus Certifications SAP VPM PASS

Education

BE / BTech / MTech / MS in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Tools

SAP

VPM

PASS SSI

DocMaster

Airnavx

Job description

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DESIGN ENGINEER

Kinston, NC, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1297

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Work Location

Kinston, Mobile

Duration (in months)

Permanent

Skillset

• Concession Treatment (answering and writing)
• Non Conformity (NC) Treatment and ALB (Airbus Logbook) resolution
• Managing Non Conformities (MNCs) and Concessions, including design assessments and validations.
• Providing Design Liaison and Design for Manufacture support, including preliminary QSR, DQN, and WQN investigations and green quality gate achievement.
• General knowledge, understanding and use of all relevant specific Airbus documentations and specifications as: Acceptance criteria (installation instruction), Tool guideline (VPM, ASR, SAP…), Suffix and ASR use and Specific guideline (flushness…)
• Knowledge of Non conformity declaration for structural parts and assemblies.
• Understanding of aerospace design principles and airworthiness requirements.
• Knowledge of metallic and composite design principles.
• Knowledge of Airbus processes and procedures relating to design (RSDP, SIDP, AP, ABD, AIPI, AIPS, etc. .).
• Experience of using Airbus Supply (DocMaster, Airnavx etc.).
• Valid Airbus training certificates in SAP, VPM and PASS SSI.

Tools

Job Description

• Manage E2E (End to End) work flow, concession preparation, writing, validation and co-Ordination with stake holders
• On-Call/On-Duty support (standby and active, weekdays and non-weekdays) and Shopfloor support
• Technical studies, 3D part Design, Flight Test Support, and Special Instruction (SI) management.
• Review concession data for completeness and accuracy.
• Analyze deviations from engineering drawings, specifications, standards, or process requirements.
• Co-ordinate with Quality team for any clarifications required related to Non conformances.
• Liaise with multiple functions to ensure most appropriate repair solution is met with consideration to cost, time, performance, and installation requirements.
• Coordination with Supply chain on the availability of rare repair fasteners before finalizing the disposition
• Identify repeating issues and escalat for corrective action
• Propose design improvement to Engineering on repetitive defects and manufacturing teams to strengthen process controls
• If required, Design Special parts to resolve nonconformity.
• Review concession and recommend for design change request if nonconformity is caused by design issue.
• Manage engineering data, documentation, and deliverables in compliance with quality and configuration requirements.
• Support digital continuity initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement in design and communication processes.
• Serve as a technical representative for onsite ‑ offshore coordination, addressing queries, Return to Task(RTT) clarifications, and technical escalations.

Required Qualifications (Non-negotiable requirements)

• BE / BTECH/MTECH/MS or equivalent degree (Aerospace/ Mechanical Engineering).
• 5-10 years of hands on experience in Material Review Board Design

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.