MRB/MAP Specialist

Founded in 1962, SOGECLAIR is a group of engineering companies specializing in high technologies. With an international presence, SOGECLAIR has extended its influence beyond national borders, reinforcing its ability to innovate and collaborate with partners worldwide.

SOGECLAIR DIGITAL ENGINEERING consolidates and develops engineering projects within the group, featuring a diversity of areas of expertise. As a company with a human dimension, SOGECLAIR and its teams of experts offer a wide range of mechanical engineering skills, from research and development to service support.

As a designer of innovative, high value-added products and solutions, SOGECLAIR DIGITAL ENGINEERING brings its high-tech engineering skills to the cutting‑edge aeronautical, space, rail and naval sectors.

Our expertise: aerostructure and systems installation, aircraft interiors, industrialization, configuration management, management and operations consulting, product and process performance, digital transformation, operational excellence, environmental transition.

Our values

- Trust and team spirit 💙

- Performance and innovation 💡

- Responsibility and commitment 🤝

- Fairness and ethics in business ⚖️

We’re expanding and currently looking for an MRB/MAP Specialist – Aerospace to join and strengthen our engineering team onsite at a customer location in the Greater Porto, Portugal area.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting aerospace development and production activities, bridging MRB (Material Review Board) and MAP (Mise au Point) responsibilities. You’ll be responsible for analyzing and resolving nonconformities, validating manufacturing processes, and supporting engineering teams with your combined stress and design engineering expertise.

You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams including stress, design, methods, quality, and production on complex technical challenges within a collaborative, international environment.

Your main tasks will be

- Leading MRB investigations and determining technical dispositions (Use-as-is, Repair, Rework, Scrap)

- Participating in MAP Task 100 (Design Engineering)

- Providing technical input on nonconformities, with supporting stress calculations or design modifications

- Coordinating closely with stress and design engineers to define viable repair or rework solutions

- Supporting the industrialization process during the mise au point phase

- Ensuring traceability and compliance with internal and customer standards

- Preparing and maintaining accurate technical documentation in ERP/PLM systems (e.g., SAP, Teamcenter)

- Collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams to identify root causes and propose corrective actions

- Contributing to the continuous improvement of MRB and MAP processes

Minimum qualifications

- Minimum 10 years of proven experience in the aerospace sector in MRB, MAP, stress analysis, and design engineering roles

- Proven knowledge of Airbus MAP Task 100 methodology

- Solid understanding of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes, both metallic and composite

- Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, GD&T, and tolerance analysis

- Strong working knowledge of stress analysis, repair validation, and producibility engineering

- Knowledge of CATIA V5 (3D modeling, drawing creation, design updates)

- Experience with ERP and PLM systems (e.g., SAP, Teamcenter)

- Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering

- Fluent in English and Portuguese, Spanish is a plus

Soft Skills

- Strong technical judgment and analytical thinking under pressure

- Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills

- Autonomous and proactive, with strong problem-solving abilities

- Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

- Quality-focused, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

- Able to work effectively across disciplines and cultures

Benefits

- Strategic career progression with international mobility opportunities

- Advanced training and leadership development in high-profile aerospace programs

- Empowering team culture with direct impact and cross‑functional collaboration and more

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