NDI X-Ray Technician

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units. Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Use Radiographic techniques to evaluate the properties of materials, components, or systems without causing damage.
• Utilize Film and Non-Film Radiographic inspections to verify parts comply with customer engineering requirements.
• Perform process control tests, set up parts, operate X-ray equipment, process film and/or IP, interpret and evaluate for acceptance or rejection, and document results.
• Conduct system performance checks in accordance with applicable process standards.
• Provide guidance and/or supervision to trainees.
• Perform audit surveillance on non-destructive inspection processes and initiate and document any non-conformances according to specification, process, and procedures.
• Be capable of self-direction during off-shift work periods (weekends, nights, holidays, etc.).

Requirements

• 2+ years of related work experience.
• MS Office Suite skills.
• 120+ hours of formal classroom training to include Film and Non-Film Radiographic inspection (documentation required).
• 40+ hours of Radiation Safety Training.
• NAS 410 NDI level 2 or level 3 certification (documented proof required).
• Ability to work any shift.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Non-Destructive Testing (preferred).
• Aerospace industry experience (preferred).
• Radiographic weld inspection experience (preferred).
• Previous Quality Assurance experience (preferred).
• IRRSP certification (preferred).

Benefits

• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Pay

• Summary Pay Range (Level 3): $68,100 - $104,400 (based on candidate experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations).
• Eligible for a $5,000 Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.

This is a union-represented position. Post-offer applicants and employees are subject to drug testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in company policies.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. A “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.