JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Dowty (a GE Aerospace company) is a world-leading manufacturer of integrated propeller systems. Its products are used in applications that range from regional and military aircraft to marine hovercrafts.
Due to continued growth and success, we are now hiring for a permanent Material Review Board (MRB) Engineer to join our team of analysis engineers onsite at our cutting edge manufacturing site in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, with the focus being on supporting composite blade non-conformances.
Reporting to the Engineering Analysis Manager you will ideally have good product knowledge specifically around the composite blade manufacturing process, salvage and repair schemes and have a good understanding on how defects can impact the structural integrity of the Blade. Working under the guidance of experienced stress engineers the role of the you will review non-conformances and defects, compose dispositions and work towards concession signatory for Blade composite concessions. In addition, you’ll be responsible for the daily management involved in processing Blades through MRB to ensure the daily throughput is achieved.
This role would suit an engineer with experience of composite components within the aerospace industry. Knowledge and the ability to work towards signatory for composite concessions will form part of the development plan for this opportunity.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum HNC in a relevant engineering subject or equivalent.
• Experience of working with composite components within the aerospace industry.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and of the methods used to repair to composite components.
• Excellent communication skills, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• To review manufacturing non-conformances and provide technical dispositions which ensure the airworthiness of propeller components are not compromised.
• Work towards achieving concessions approval status for composite blades.
• Liaise with multiple functions (Design, Stress, Airworthiness, NDT, Operations) to co-ordinate the daily throughput of MRB.
• Support root cause analysis to identify issues that may arise in the manufacturing process that contribute to non-conformances.
• Monitor and facilitate regular quarantine blade reviews with the aim to reduce the number of blades in quarantine.
• Support the selection of test blades to be used in justifying acceptance criteria.
• Comply with industry and company standards, regulations and qualification requirements.