MQ-25 Product Review Engineer (Liaison Engineering)
Posted Sep 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Walk me through a time you had to disposition a non-conforming part on the production floor. What was the defect, and how did you decide between use-as-is, repair, or scrap?
whether the candidate has real hands-on MRB disposition experience and understands the engineering trade-offs behind each disposition path
Tell me about a non-conformance you worked where the standard process didn't quite cover the issue and you had to improvise a technical solution.
ability to exercise engineering judgment outside routine procedures, which is core to the liaison role
Tell me about a disagreement you had with a quality inspector or supplier over whether a part met design intent. How did you resolve it?
cross-functional conflict resolution skills and whether they can hold a technical line without damaging working relationships
Tell me about a time you had to write technical correspondence to a customer explaining a problem and the fix. How did you make sure it was both accurate and understandable to someone who isn't an engineer?
communication skill for translating technical findings to defense customers, a named responsibility
Describe your experience, if any, supporting an accident investigation or a disabled product repair team. What was your specific role?
exposure to high-stakes, ambiguous field situations that this job explicitly includes
Technical
How do you go about doing a simple static strength analysis for an interim structural repair, and what factors tell you the repair is sufficient to keep the aircraft flying safely until a permanent fix is done?
actual technical competence in interim repair design and stress analysis fundamentals
Describe a situation where you had to jack or shore a structure to prevent collateral damage during a repair. What safety checks did you put in place first?
practical field safety knowledge around structural repair operations, not just theory
What's your experience working within Material Review Boards, and what's the hardest disposition you've had to defend to the board?
depth of actual MRB experience versus surface familiarity, a stated requirement of the posting
Have you worked with tools like Team Center, NX, or an MES system for tracking non-conformances? Walk me through how you'd document a disposition from discovery to closeout.
familiarity with Boeing's actual toolchain and whether documentation habits are rigorous enough for defense audit requirements
When you're looking at fleet or field data to catch a recurring problem before it becomes a bigger issue, what patterns or signals do you look for first?
whether the candidate thinks proactively about trend analysis rather than only reacting to individual non-conformances
Situational
Say a technician finds a fastener hole out of tolerance on a structural component and the line is waiting on your call. How do you approach the root cause analysis before writing the disposition?
structured problem-solving process under production time pressure, not just a gut call
If a supplier keeps sending parts with the same recurring defect, how would you dig into whether it's a design issue, a process issue, or a supplier workmanship issue?
analytical rigor in separating root causes across the supply chain, and whether they think beyond the immediate fix
This role starts with training in St. Louis before relocating to Pax River to support a defense program. How do you handle being the new engineer embedded with an existing production and quality team you don't know yet?
adaptability and ability to build credibility quickly in an unfamiliar build environment
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