MRB Engineer – Composite Aerospace Production Support

Kaleidoscope Innovation; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Innovation is seeking an experienced MRB Engineer to support aerospace composite manufacturing, disposition non-conformances, RCCA investigations, and continuous improvement across production operations.

The role requires hands-on shop-floor experience collaborating with operators, quality, and manufacturing engineering to drive effective dispositions and root-cause analyses. Prior OEM/MRB exposure is highly desirable and a strong quality focus is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing, materials engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of aerospace manufacturing, MRB, or quality/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Hands-on shop floor experience with composites, honeycomb, bonded assemblies, or machined parts.
• Strong collaboration with operators, inspectors, and production leadership on the shop floor.
• Experience reviewing production non-conformances and dispositioning decisions in aerospace.
• Experience RCCA, failure investigations, and production problem resolution.
• Familiar with AS9100 or equivalent quality systems and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with continuous improvement focused on defect reduction and producibility.
• Prior OEM/Tier-1 experience in aerospace structures or advanced manufacturing preferred.
• MRB delegation or experience with OEM MRB processes (e.g., Boeing, Airbus, Spirit) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and disposition manufacturing non-conformances through the MRB process.
• Prepare, document, and release MRB tags and engineering dispositions in accordance with requirements.
• Provide engineering support to production teams for composite, honeycomb, bonded, machined, and assembled aerospace products.
• Perform technical evaluations of discrepant hardware and determine repair, rework, or scrap dispositions.
• Investigate recurring quality issues and non-conformances to identify root causes and systemic gaps.
• Lead RCCA activities using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Production, and Supplier QA teams on corrective actions.
• Analyze production data and quality trends to generate insights for defect reduction.
• Support containment activities, concession reviews, and customer-driven investigations.
• Participate in shop floor troubleshooting and provide rapid engineering support to minimize disruptions.
• Review drawings, specifications, and process documentation to support MRB decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on producibility and efficiency.
• Participate in cross-functional review boards and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

MRB processes

RCCA

Root cause analysis

GD&T

Composite layup

Aerospace manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field

Job description

Kaleidoscope Innovation is seeking an experienced MRB Engineer to support aerospace composite manufacturing, disposition non-conformances, RCCA investigations, and continuous improvement across production operations.

The role requires hands-on shop-floor experience collaborating with operators, quality, and manufacturing engineering to drive effective dispositions and root-cause analyses. Prior OEM/MRB exposure is highly desirable and a strong quality focus is essential.