Product Review Engineer / MRB Liaison Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking Senior Liaison Engineers to support the Portland, Oregon site. We are looking for a proactive individual who can make prompt engineering decisions and who want to go beyond their desk and into the factory for hands on engineering.

This position requires excellent communication and collaboration skills as the candidate will be partnering closely with production personnel. The candidate will be the engineering representative on the factory floor transforming design into reality.

Position Responsibilities:

Analyzes, conducts root cause analysis and develops dispositions for production non-conformances.

Applies knowledge of clients design principles to assess and resolve product/process issues through the product lifecycle.

Applies engineering principles to research technical, operational and quality issues in support of executing final engineering solutions.

Identifies documents, analyzes reported problems and communicates deviations that could impact design intent and safety; recommends and manages resolution.

Develops and implements product/process improvements.

Supports Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and participates in design reviews.

Represents the engineering community from initial build through the production and post-production environment.

Ensures supplier and build partner compliance with clients standards.

Develops customer correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment.

Participates in on-site disabled product repair teams, accident investigation and support teams.

Analyzes damage repair or structural modification to determine appropriate jacking and shoring, prevent collateral damage and assure a safe work environment.

Designs interim structural repairs and conducts static strength analysis.

Develops non-destructive test procedures, tools and standards.

This position is fully onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed locations. This position involves daily exposure to factory environment which includes stairs, trip hazards, high noise areas, chemical hazards (breathing and handling), and entering airplanes during their many stages of build.

Work Authorization: The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor's or Masters of Science Degree from an ABET OR ABET equivalent accredited course of study in Engineering

10 or more years of experience in structures, systems, design, or production engineering (Senior- Level).

5 or more years of experience in prior Engineering Materiel Review Board

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Liaison engineers that have experience across the following, will be looked for:

Understanding for materials

Material types - steel, aluminum, titanium - strength/capabilities

Material forms – bar stock, forgings, castings and reactions to machining

Post machining processing

Understanding machining and machining limitations

Geometry and sequencing for material removal (multiple pass, speed and feed of cutter)

 Machine practices – machining, broaching, honing, etc

Load path analysis for complex, integrated shapes – thin walls, undercuts, mismatches

Surface condition and prep – discoloration, burns, drill/cutter breaks (FOD)

Understanding of machined part dimensions and tolerance (GD&T)

GD&T – True position, parallel surface, bonus tolerance, etc - used heavily (GD&T training 77100 Course – minimum)

Interpret drawing datums, surfaces, profiles for tolerancing

 Examples - requirements between gear/shaft fit up into housings, fit up of housing sections (base and cover)

Spatial Analyzer analysis/modeling of discrepant conditions

Metrology - methods, limitations, and interpretation

Understanding of gears/shafts and gear interaction

Gear table understanding

Details - Teeth/spline profiles, runout, measurement over wires

Install – gear patterns, gear engagement, bearing/shaft fit

Understanding of material processing

Heat treat, induction hardening, stress relief

Shot and glass peening, abrasive blast cleaning, etching

Plating – cad, chrome, Zi-Ni

Finishing – anodize, passivate, primer and paint sequence

Understanding functional test requirements

Diagnosing impacts to operation and performance at the airplane level

Range of FT acceptance – RPM, Torque, gaps/clearance

Understanding of general repair for machined parts

-M bushings, heli-coils, and inserts on oversized bores and holes

Blending on machined materials, re-processing, re-finishing requirements

Corrosion protection post processing rework - seal and primer requirements

Typical Education & Experience: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD 4 years' related work experience, Master 7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Shift:

This position is for multiple shifts and may require off shift, weekend, and travel assignments.

The candidate may periodically be assigned to first, second, or third shift as well as weekend or daily overtime. This requirement varies from site to site and is typically covered on a rotation basis.

SCOPE OF OPEN ROLE

#Positions: 2

Target Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 12 mo.

Is this Req part of the VC25B, Phantomworks or Space and Launch Programs?: No

Work Location/Building: Portland, OR

What building number?: 85-01

Remote, onsite or a combination of both?: Onsite

Are you okay with out-of-state candidates?: Yes, must relo at own expense

Work Schedule (i.e. FT, PT, On-Call): FT

Shift Expectations (First, Second, Third): Variable, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and can include weekends. Must be able to work all 3 shifts

Start Time: Ask Manager

End Time: Ask Manager

Does this worker follow a 9x80 Work Schedule?: No

OT/DOT expected?: OT yes, DOT as needed/if needed

Does this position require a U.S. Person for purposes of Export Compliance?: Yes

Requested Security Clearance: No

Is Clearance Required to Start?: No

Safety Sensitive? (DOD, EFO, FAA, FMCSA, NASA, Not Required): No

Domestic travel required?: No

International travel required?: No

Are there any physical requirements/demands?: Able to work in shop environment, loud noises, vapors (EHS protected)

PROJECT/SKILLS

Describe the project they will be working on: Supporting general team

Size of the Team: 20ish

Does the statement of work have any limitations on physical attributes? (Heavy lifting, long hours on feet, confined spaces, harnesses that have certain weight limits, etc.): No

Education / Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD 4 years' related work experience, Master 7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.