MATERIALS REVIEW BOARD (MRR) ENGINEER — ROTORCRAFT (PART 27) – JOB #1132

Evaluate the Issue. Protect the Design. Keep Aircraft Moving Safely.

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is seeking a Materials Review Board (MRR) Engineer to support the evaluation and disposition of nonconforming parts, materials, and assemblies within our rotorcraft manufacturing environment.

This role sits at the intersection of Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and FAA compliance. You’ll help determine whether nonconforming hardware can be used as-is, reworked, repaired, or must be scrapped, while ensuring every decision supports airworthiness, product integrity, and regulatory requirements.

You’ll work on a wide range of helicopter components, including airframe structures, dynamic components, avionics, mechanical systems, and flight-critical hardware.

If you enjoy hands-on engineering, technical problem-solving, and making sound decisions that directly affect aircraft production and safety, this is an opportunity to build meaningful rotorcraft experience.

Location: Menominee, Michigan
Status: Full-Time, On-Site, Salary, Exempt
Department: Quality Engineering

What You’ll Do

You’ll support Enstrom’s Material Review Board process by:

• Reviewing nonconformance reports for helicopter structures, rotor systems, drivetrain components, controls, avionics, and mechanical or electrical systems.

• Comparing nonconforming conditions against Type Design data, engineering drawings, and applicable technical requirements.

• Evaluating dimensional, material, and process deviations and determining their structural, functional, and airworthiness impact.

• Supporting disposition decisions including use-as-is, rework, repair, or scrap.

• Evaluating potential impacts on fatigue, life-limited parts, structural margins, and continued airworthiness.

• Documenting clear technical rationale for MRB decisions and maintaining appropriate traceability.

• Participating in MRB meetings and helping ensure dispositions are completed accurately and efficiently.

• Maintaining MRB records and disposition logs in support of FAA audits, Production Certificate surveillance, and quality-system requirements.

Work Directly With Engineering and Production

This role is closely connected to the manufacturing floor and the technical teams responsible for keeping production moving.

You’ll:

• Coordinate with Design Engineering when nonconformances require additional technical review or substantiation.

• Work with DERs or ODA Unit Members when formal engineering approval or Type Design changes are required.

• Develop and route repair schemes for nonconforming parts and assemblies.

• Help ensure repairs involving critical or life-limited parts receive appropriate structural substantiation.

• Support Manufacturing and Quality teams in resolving production issues.

• Interface with Supplier Quality on nonconforming purchased parts including castings, forgings, composites, electrical components, and avionics hardware.

• Investigate recurring nonconformances and recommend design or process improvements that may reduce repeat issues.

What We’re Looking For

Successful candidates will typically bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• 0–3 years of relevant engineering experience.

• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.

• The ability to evaluate the structural or functional impact of a deviation.

• Familiarity with GD&T and interpretation of engineering drawings.

• An understanding of basic tolerance stack-up concepts.

• Basic knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes.

• Strong written communication skills for documenting disposition rationale and engineering decisions.

• The ability to work effectively with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality teams.

Early-Career Engineers Are Encouraged to Apply

This can be a strong opportunity for an engineer looking to build practical aerospace experience.

Relevant experience may come from:

• Aerospace or manufacturing internships.

• Engineering co-op assignments.

• Structural analysis projects.

• Senior design or capstone work.

• Machining, fabrication, or manufacturing experience.

• Aircraft maintenance or MRO exposure.

• Quality engineering or inspection experience.

• Hands-on engineering teams such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, UAV, or similar programs.

Technical Experience That Will Help You Succeed

We’re especially interested in candidates with exposure to:

• Structural analysis.

• 14 CFR Part 27 rotorcraft requirements.

• 14 CFR Part 21 certification and production requirements.

• Rotorcraft dynamic systems, including rotor systems, drivetrains, governors, or flight controls.

• Life-limited parts and critical parts programs.

• AS9100 quality systems.

• CAD systems such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or NX.

• PLM or nonconformance tracking systems.

• Machining, sheet metal, castings, forgings, and composite manufacturing processes.

Why Enstrom?

At Enstrom, MRR engineering is not isolated from the product or the factory.

You’ll work directly with aircraft parts, production teams, engineering data, and real manufacturing challenges. The decisions you support can affect production flow, engineering design, repair strategy, quality performance, and continued airworthiness.

For an early-career engineer, this role offers exposure to a broad range of aircraft systems and the opportunity to develop practical engineering judgment quickly.

If you enjoy investigating problems, understanding why a part does or does not meet requirements, and developing technically sound solutions, we’d like to hear from you.

Physical Requirements

This position includes work in office, engineering, manufacturing, and shop-floor environments.

The role requires the ability to move throughout the facility and access production areas to inspect parts, materials, assemblies, and aircraft components. It may also require occasional bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, and changing position while examining components.

The employee must be able to handle documents, tools, measuring devices, and aircraft components as needed and wear required personal protective equipment in designated production areas.

Occasional overtime or weekend work may be required based on production needs.

Compensation Note: Compensation figures represent an average and may vary based on the selected candidate’s prior experience, qualifications, education, and relevant skills.