MRB ENGINEER
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. GKN Aerospace scores A on the Alion truth index.
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
The MRB Engineer provides technical support to Production and Quality for the evaluation and disposition of nonconforming aerospace products. The role requires sound engineering judgment to determine the effect of discrepancies on design intent, structural integrity, manufacturability, functionality, and airworthiness, while ensuring timely resolution of nonconformances and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide engineering support to Production and Quality for the evaluation and disposition of nonconforming aerospace products and processes.
- Assess nonconformances and develop technically sound dispositions and repair solutions, considering design intent, structural integrity, fit, form, function, and product safety.
- Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, materials, and manufacturing requirements to support technical evaluations.
- Perform technical investigations, root cause analysis, and basic structural/static assessments to substantiate engineering decisions.
- Develop repair and engineering substantiation proposals for internal and customer review, as required.
- Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Design/Stress Engineering, NDT, suppliers, and customers to resolve technical issues effectively.
- Support on-site investigations, product repairs, inspection requirements, and resolution of manufacturing or product-related issues.
- Identify recurring nonconformance trends and support corrective actions, product/process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Qualifications
- Engineering Degree
- Professional English communication skills, both written and spoken, for technical discussions and documentation.
3+ years of relevant engineering experience in aerospace manufacturing, structures, design, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, liaison engineering, or MRB.
Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
Working knowledge of GD&T and dimensional/tolerance evaluation.
Experience evaluating nonconformances, manufacturing deviations, and product discrepancies and determining their technical impact.
Good understanding of aerospace structures and manufacturing processes, particularly metallic and/or composite components.
Strong technical problem-solving and root cause analysis capability.
Ability to develop clear technical documentation, engineering justifications, and disposition recommendations.
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.