MRB Engineer

Hanwha Aerospace USA; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Aerospace USA is seeking a MRB Engineer in Cheshire, CT to lead end-to-end management of nonconforming materials, ensuring documentation, traceability, and compliance with internal procedures, customer requirements, and industry standards.

The role collaborates with Quality, Manufacturing, and Production to drive root-cause analysis and CAPAs, while maintaining MRB metrics and reporting on trends, with hands-on repair development including additive processes and NDT/heat treatments.

Qualifications

• U.S. Person able to work with ITAR data.
• 6+ years of relevant aerospace manufacturing or quality experience.
• Willingness to travel 5–10% when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead MRB process activities end-to-end.
• Ensure MRB dispositions are documented, approved, and compliant.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Production to drive corrective actions.
• Track MRB metrics and report trends and risks.
• Support continuous improvement of nonconforming product control and documentation flow.
• Maintain full traceability of reworked/repaired materials throughout each stage.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on RTV actions and supplier responses.
• Provide hands-on repairs development content involving plating, welding, coating, NDT, and heat treatments.
• Author Concession Notifications of Non-conforming Product in customer portals.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Skills

Professional communication

Policy interpretation

Read CAD drawings

Microsoft Office

English language proficiency

Travel availability

Metallurgical, NDT & heat transfer

Manufacturing equipment knowledge

ERP systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Syteline ERP

Office Suite

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Cheshire, CT, US

Job Title: MRB Engineer

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Cheshire, CT

Company Description:

Hanwha Aerospace USA has long been recognized as a leader in the development and supply of flight critical Aerospace/Defense components and assemblies. Operating out of four state-of-the-art facilities located in Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA offers growth and career development opportunities to enrich your talents.

Summary:

The MRB Engineer is responsible for leading the end-to-end management of all nonconforming materials, from initial identification and investigation through disposition, repair/rework, and final acceptance. The role ensures that MRB activities are properly documented, traceable, and compliant with internal procedures, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.

Essential Functions:

• MRB Engineer is responsible for leading, organizing, and executing all activities related to the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
• Ensure all MRB dispositions (use-as-is, rework, repair, scrap) are properly documented, approved by authorized personnel, and compliant with internal procedures and customer/industry requirements.
• Partner with Quality Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Production to support investigations, determine root causes, and help drive corrective and preventive actions for recurring or systemic nonconformances.
• Track, monitor, and report MRB metrics, including volume, financial impact, historical trends, closure rates, and disposition cycle time; identify and elevate risks or patterns requiring further review.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to control of nonconforming product, containment processes, documentation flow, and cross-departmental communication.
• Maintain full traceability of reworked or repaired materials from identification through final acceptance, ensuring proper documentation is captured at every stage.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to communicate supplier-related nonconformances, initiate and track return-to-vendor (RTV) actions, and ensure timely supplier responses when applicable.
• The “hands‑on” aspect of the role will be providing original content with respect to repair development activities that demands a higher level of process knowledge. Many of these repairs will involve “additive” processes such as plating, welding, coating along with complimentary NDT and heat treatments.
• Author Concession Notifications of Non-conforming Product in Customer Portals.
• Perform other related duties or responsibilities as requested or required.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by the U.S. Government and able to work without restrictions with ITAR related data
• High School Diploma or G.E.D (minimum) with 6+ years of relevant experience in aerospace manufacturing, or quality in lieu of advanced degree.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD tooling, component, and assembly drawings.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Office, PP, Excel).
• Ability to read, write, and understand English at a functional level.
• Ability to travel 5-10% when required.
• Ability to perform tolerance stacks, metallurgical, NDT, and heat transfer analysis.
• Knowledge of high-end manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing support processes and ERP systems, Syteline preferred.

Physical Demands / Work Capacity Evaluation

The essential functions of this position may vary based on specific assignments, work locations, and operational needs. Physical capability is evaluated through a post-offer, pre-employment Human Performance Evaluation (HPE), which assesses an individual’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job safely and effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation, in accordance with applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.

Hanwha Aerospace USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

*Subject to change with or without notice*