Engineering Technician C (NDT)

About the role

We are seeking an Engineering Technician (NDT) Level C to support our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in Huntsville, AL, which serves as our inert manufacturing facility for the fabrication and assembly of composite rocket motor hardware.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret information from planning documents, drawings, specifications, engineering orders, and inspection procedures.
• Develop work instructions based on approved general procedures.
• Work with higher-level NDT engineers to establish radiographic (X-ray) inspection procedures.
• Set up and operate industrial radiographic (X-ray) and film-processing equipment.
• Detect and identify defects using radiographic techniques, including cracks, inclusions, segregations, cavities, undercuts, incomplete fusion, and porosity.
• Determine acceptability of items with marginal defects and reject items that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Set up and calibrate equipment with limited oversight from higher-level NDT engineers.
• Prepare components for nondestructive testing using available equipment and processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires proficient knowledge of the job area; may have practical knowledge of project management.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to travel to other facilities to support X-ray work as required.
• Ability to work effectively in a digital work environment.
• Ability to collaborate in a team-based environment.
• Willingness to learn and grow as part of ongoing development.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Certification as a Level II Radiographic Inspector (ASNT/NAS-410 or equivalent).
• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques, tools, and equipment.
• Knowledge of nondestructive testing methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, drawings, blueprints, production plans, and work instructions.

Benefits

Not specified.

Schedule

Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week Mon-Thu, 1st shift.