Material Review Board (MRB) Engineer – Engine Hardware

Jobtailor; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Middletown, CT seeks an experienced Material Review Engineer to lead disposition of nonconforming aerospace hardware. You will apply MRB procedures, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive technical decisions to maintain product integrity and safety.

Required is a STEM degree with substantial aerospace experience and the ability to obtain MRE certification. Domestic and international travel up to 10% is expected, with an Alternate Work Week schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating hardware nonconformances and issuing dispositions.
• Background in aerospace design, structures, manufacturing or quality engineering.
• Ability to obtain MRE certification through MRB training.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of MRB procedures and ensure adherence to processes.
• Evaluate hardware nonconformances and provide technically sound dispositions.
• Own technical decisions to ensure product integrity, safety, and quality.
• Evaluate, investigate, and analyze nonconforming hardware.
• Support development of rework and repair solutions.
• Support manufacturing operations through the disposition process.
• Balance capabilities with engineering requirements for risk-based dispositions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and suppliers.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.
• Work Friday-Sunday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM under Alternate Work Week.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Quality Engineering

Nonconformance Resolution

Rework Solutions Development

Risk-Based Dispositions

Technical Decision Making

Manufacturing Operations Support

Engineering Compliance

Data Analysis

Technical Team Leadership

Excellent Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Material Review Engineer Certification

Job description

• Develop understanding of Pratt & Whitney Material Review Board procedures and ensure adherence to established processes


• Evaluate hardware nonconformances and provide technically sound dispositions for internally manufactured and supplier-produced aerospace engine hardware


• Own technical decisions ensuring product integrity, safety, quality, and compliance with engineering requirements


• Evaluate, investigate, and analyze nonconforming hardware


• Support development of rework and repair solutions


• Support manufacturing operations throughout the disposition process


• Balance manufacturing capabilities with engineering requirements to develop practical, risk-based dispositions


• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and supplier organizations


• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally


• Work Friday-Sunday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM under the Alternate Work Week schedule

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience


• Relevant experience in aerospace design, structures, manufacturing, or quality engineering, preferably supporting gas turbine engines, compression systems, rotating hardware, or hot-section hardware


• Ability to obtain Material Review Engineer (MRE) certification through Pratt & Whitney's MRB classroom training and on-the-job mentoring


• U.S. citizenship is required


• 15+ years of aerospace design or structural engineering experience preferred


• Current MRB / MRE certification preferred


• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams preferred


• Experience with process control, Six Sigma, and/or Lean manufacturing tools preferred


• Strong understanding of aerospace production processes preferred


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills preferred


• Experience evaluating and resolving hardware nonconformances, deviations, repairs, rework, or engineering dispositions preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in aerospace design, manufacturing processes, and quality engineering, with a strong focus on evaluating and resolving hardware nonconformances. Capable of leading technical teams and ensuring compliance with engineering requirements while supporting manufacturing operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Aerospace Design Experience


• Material Review Engineer Certification


• Nonconformance Evaluation


• Process Control


• Lean Manufacturing

Hard Skills

• Aerospace Engineering


• Quality Engineering


• Nonconformance Resolution


• Rework Solutions Development


• Risk-Based Dispositions


• Technical Decision Making


• Manufacturing Operations Support


• Engineering Compliance


• Data Analysis


• Technical Team Leadership

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills


• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Material Review Engineer Certification

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Production Processes


• Gas Turbine Engines


• Compression Systems


• Rotating Hardware


• Hot-Section Hardware


• Six Sigma


• Material Review Board Procedures


• Manufacturing Capabilities


• Engineering Requirements


• Technical Dispositions