Non-Conformance Engineer-Design (NCE-D)
On-siteBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Lead evaluation, disposition, and approval of non-conformances for cold and hot section aero engine components, ensuring airworthiness and compliance with FAA/EASA regulations and design intent. Perform deep technical assessments including GD&T interpretation, tolerance stack-up analysis, stress and aero-thermal analysis, and functional fit evaluations. Define repair schemes, manufacturing deviations, and rework processes while acting as senior technical representative in MRB forums to drive closure of high-impact issues. Collaborate across design, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to lead root cause analysis using 8D, DMAIC, and A3 methodologies. Mentor junior engineers in tolerance analysis and engineering judgment while supporting continuous airworthiness and fleet issue resolution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master Degree in (Aerospace) Engineering or equivalent working and thinking Level gained through experience
- At least 15+ years of relevant experience gained within an engineering discipline, ideally within an aerospace environment and in multi-disciplinary engineering project teams (Design, Aerodynamics, Aerothermal, Solid mechanics, all type of Analysis, Manufacturing & Industrialization)
- At least 5+ years of stand-alone experience in handling non-conformances ranging from recurrent to field issues of aero engine static structures
- Experience with managing (complex) engineering projects or led teams (delivery through people without direct hierarchical authority)
- Previously held (internal) technical approval authority (i.e. is recognized as having appropriate technical seniority for Design or Analysis)
- Experience in dealing with related functions (Operations/Production, Sales/Customer Relationship Management, Supplier Management and Development)
- Project management, planning and organising skills based on recognised project management methods
- Solid approach/understanding to the delivery and tracking of engineering tasks
- Able to define challenging objectives and achieve them
- Relationship building at Levels up to and including senior management level
- Able to work with cross-functional Teams that will typically include (in addition to the Design Engineering Team) Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Commercial. Procurement, Quality and Suppliers
- Has excellent judgement in considering when escalation is appropriate
- Strong minded, convincing and committed, focussed on delivery, must be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to clearly present data, reports and presentations to facilitate the decision-making process at all levels of the business
Desired Qualifications
- Having worked in multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary teams in an international setting
- System level knowledge
- Experience with developing and coaching people
- Ability to mentor and coach Engineers in the Delivery of their specific Task and supporting their professional Growth
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