Quality Engineer - MRB
Location: North Hollywood, CA Onsite only
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer with 5–10 years of overall experience and a minimum of 2 years of hands-on Material Review Board (MRB) experience, preferably in the aerospace/manufacturing industry.
The role requires hands-on involvement in nonconformance evaluation, physical inspection of parts when required, coordination with cross-functional stakeholders, conducting Quality Clinic meetings, and driving quality issues through timely disposition and closure.
Key Responsibilities
• Review and evaluate nonconforming materials, parts, components, and assemblies through the MRB process.
• Review and process NCR/ QN and other nonconformance documentation.
• Coordinate and discuss quality issues with all relevant stakeholders, including Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Inspection, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Planning, Operations, and other functions.
• Physically inspect nonconforming parts when required to understand the actual defect/condition and support technical evaluation.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, inspection reports, dimensional results, and other technical documentation.
• Strongly understand and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
• Evaluate nonconformances for potential impact on form, fit, function, performance, manufacturability, assembly, and downstream operations.
• Coordinate with Engineering and other stakeholders to support appropriate MRB dispositions such as Use-As-Is, Rework, Repair, Return to Vendor, and Scrap, in accordance with applicable authorization requirements.
• Organize and conduct regular Quality Clinic meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Present and discuss open nonconformances, recurring defects, aging issues, and critical quality concerns during Quality Clinic meetings.
• Track Quality Clinic action items, responsible stakeholders, target dates, and follow up until closure.
• Drive timely closure of MRB/NCR/QN and aging quality issues.
• Perform or support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective/Preventive Actions using 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, or similar methodologies.
Required Experience & Skills
• 5–10 years of overall Quality/Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on MRB experience – Mandatory.
• Strong experience in nonconformance management and MRB disposition processes.
• Experience with NCR/NCMR/QN or equivalent quality notification systems.
• Strong engineering drawing and GD&T interpretation skills.
• Hands-on ability to inspect and evaluate parts when required.
• Good understanding of manufacturing and inspection processes.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and CAPA.
• Experience conducting or coordinating Quality Clinic / cross-functional quality meetings.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102 is preferred.
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Preferred Manufacturing Experience
Experience in aerospace or precision manufacturing involving:
• Machining
• Sheet-metal fabrication
• Castings and forgings
• Mechanical assemblies
• Heat treatment
• Special processes
Qualification
• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years of direct MRB experience is mandatory.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience is preferred.
Key Competencies
• MRB & Nonconformance Management
• Engineering Drawing & GD&T Interpretation