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DESIGN ENGINEER

Kaleidoscope Innovation
Kinston, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 11/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/8/2027
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Work Location

Kinston, Mobile

Duration (in months)

Permanent

Skillset

  • Concession Treatment (answering and writing)
  • Non Conformity (NC) Treatment and ALB (Airbus Logbook) resolution
  • Managing Non Conformities (MNCs) and Concessions, including design assessments and validations.
  • Providing Design Liaison and Design for Manufacture support, including preliminary QSR, DQN, and WQN investigations and green quality gate achievement.
  • General knowledge, understanding and use of all relevant specific Airbus documentations and specifications as: Acceptance criteria (installation instruction), Tool guideline (VPM, ASR, SAP…), Suffix and ASR use and Specific guideline (flushness…)
  • Knowledge of Non conformity declaration for structural parts and assemblies.
  • Understanding of aerospace design principles and airworthiness requirements.
  • Knowledge of metallic and composite design principles.
  • Knowledge of Airbus processes and procedures relating to design (RSDP, SIDP, AP, ABD, AIPI, AIPS, etc. .).
  • Experience of using Airbus Supply (DocMaster, Airnavx etc.).
  • Valid Airbus training certificates in SAP, VPM and PASS SSI.

Tools

CATIAv5, SAP (PAC / PEA), PASS, Zamiz, PRIMES, GEMAVICC, GILDA, COLINA, TREND, VPM, AIRNav, TAKSY, mySI

Job Description

  • Manage E2E (End to End) work flow, concession preparation, writing, validation and co-Ordination with stake holders
  • On-Call/On-Duty support (standby and active, weekdays and non-weekdays) and Shopfloor support
  • Technical studies, 3D part Design, Flight Test Support, and Special Instruction (SI) management.
  • Review concession data for completeness and accuracy.
  • Analyze deviations from engineering drawings, specifications, standards, or process requirements.
  • Co-ordinate with Quality team for any clarifications required related to Non conformances.
  • Liaise with multiple functions to ensure most appropriate repair solution is met with consideration to cost, time, performance, and installation requirements.
  • Coordination with Supply chain on the availability of rare repair fasteners before finalizing the disposition
  • Provide disposition decisions (use ‑ as ‑ is, repair, rework, scrap, return to supplier).
  • Identify repeating issues and escalate for corrective action
  • Propose design improvement to Engineering on repetitive defects and manufacturing teams to strengthen process controls
  • If required, Design Special parts to resolve nonconformity.
  • Review concession and recommend for design change request if nonconformity is caused by design issue.
  • Manage engineering data, documentation, and deliverables in compliance with quality and configuration requirements.
  • Support digital continuity initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement in design and communication processes.
  • Serve as a technical representative for onsite ‑ offshore coordination, addressing queries, Return to Task(RTT) clarifications, and technical escalations.

Required Qualifications (Non-negotiable Requirements)

  • BE / BTECH/MTECH/MS or equivalent degree (Aerospace/ Mechanical Engineering).
  • 5-10 years of hands on experience in Material Review Board Design
  • Previous AIRBUS concession experience.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

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