MRB Design Engineer – Documentation & Disposition (Office-Based)
Location: Tulsa, OK On-site (Office-Based Role)
đź’° Three thousand dollars Sign-On Bonus (out of state candidates eligible for additional relocation bonus after 90 days of successful employment)
🎯 Five thousand dollars Retention Bonus after 12 months of employment
Expleo Group USA is seeking experienced MRB Design Engineers to support aerospace manufacturing programs through documentation-based MRB analysis and disposition. This role is office-based and focused on engineering evaluation, judgment, and decision-making using drawings, specifications, inspection data, and photographic evidence.
If you are passionate about aircraft repair, MRB engineering, and technical problem-solving—and prefer structured analysis over constant shop-floor firefighting—this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform engineering analysis and create MRB design dispositions for assembly manufacturing nonconformances
- Evaluate repair, rework, and use-as-is scenarios with consideration for fit, form, function, airworthiness, cost, and schedule
- Process detail and sub-assembly concessions from risk-sharing partners and final assembly lines
- Apply engineering judgment to documentation, inspection reports, measurements, and photographic evidence
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders (Design, Stress, Quality, Manufacturing, Suppliers) to determine the most appropriate design solution
- Ensure adherence to airworthiness requirements, customer procedures, and regulatory standards
- Clearly document and communicate technical rationale for all MRB decisions
- Escalate critical issues when required and mentor junior engineers as appropriate
- Participate in customer-facing technical discussions as needed
What This Role Is
âś” Documentation-driven, office-based MRB
âś” Independent engineering decision-making role
âś” Focused on technical evaluation and compliance
What This Role Is Not
âś– A shop-floor production support role
âś– A clerical or administrative position
âś– A “rubber-stamp” approval function
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Structural Engineering, or related discipline
- Engineering degree must be ABET-accredited and recognized under the Washington Accord
- Minimum of 3 years of MRB structures design engineering experience within aerospace (commercial or military)
- Previously held MRB signing authority or delegated technical approval within the past 3–5 years (preferred)
- Experience supporting Boeing commercial aircraft programs, particularly 737 and/or 787, or similar aircraft platforms
- Strong understanding of metallic and composite structures
- Solid knowledge of material properties, manufacturing methods, and their impact on aircraft performance
- Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
- Working knowledge of SAP NCMS or similar nonconformance management systems
- Familiarity with CATIA V5 for drawing/model interrogation (preferred)
- Prior DOA experience, concessions training, TIPQA, or equivalent exposure is a plus
Compensation & Benefits
Three thousand dollars retention sign-on bonus after 90 days of successful employment
- Additional relocation bonus for out of state candidates
- Competitive hourly rate
Five thousand dollars retention retention bonus after 12 months of employment
3 weeks (15 days) of paid time off and paid holidays
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) with company match
Stable, office-based work environment
- Long-term role with retention incentive
Supportive, collaborative engineering culture
Expleo is a global engineering, technology, and consulting service provider with 18,000 employees in over 30 countries. Since 1966, we have partnered with leading organizations across Aerospace, Automotive, Rail, Healthcare, Energy, and more—delivering end-to-end engineering, production support, MRO, and quality services.
Learn more at www.expleogroup.com
This position may require access to information subject to U.S. export‑control regulations (e.g., ITAR/EAR). Employment is contingent upon the ability to obtain such access. Under these regulations, access may be limited to “U.S. Persons,” including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and individuals granted refugee or asylee status.
Expleo is an equal opportunity employer. We commit to non‑discrimination in all stages of the recruitment process, ensuring fair and unbiased hiring practices. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.