Ultrasonic Immersion II

About Us

Founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous operational improvement and extraordinary customer service, we at Pursuit Aerospace pride ourselves on competitive cost structures, exceptional on‑time delivery, and industry‑leading quality. The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long‑term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry‑leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers.

About the Opportunity

Our Cleveland, OH site is looking for an Ultrasonic Inspector to join our team. In this role you will use the immersion straight‑beam technique, set up, maintain and operate ultrasonic inspection equipment, prepare parts for inspection, process parts through the inspection, interpret scan data to determine conformance, and pack product. The Cleveland site is a $60–70 M forging operation specializing in medium‑ and large‑press forgings for aerospace and healthcare applications, manufacturing airfoils and other complex forged components used in aircraft engines and large healthcare industry applications.

Location: Cleveland, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasonic immersion inspections using straight‑beam techniques on forged aerospace components and evaluate results for product acceptance in accordance with applicable specifications and procedures.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate ultrasonic testing equipment to ensure inspection accuracy and compliance with customer and quality requirements.
• Read and interpret blueprints, routers, sketches, engineering drawings, and safety‑related documentation to support inspection activities.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, logs, and documentation as required by Pursuit Aerospace, customers, and applicable quality standards.
• Support material flow throughout the facility by safely transporting parts, tooling, WIP, scrap, and related materials using powered industrial equipment or pallet jacks as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, and basic troubleshooting of inspection equipment and work areas.
• Support additional inspection activities as needed, including CMM, visual, gage, and warm size inspections.
• Safely utilize hand tools, powered tools, and inspection equipment in support of daily operations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by leadership to support production and quality objectives.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current certification in ultrasonic inspection in accordance with NAS‑410, SNT‑TC‑1A, CP‑189, or equivalent.
• Level II certification using the immersion technique.
• Vision requirements – Jager 1 and color vision.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to accept training to pass any required certification testing.
• Basic algebra and trigonometry knowledge.
• Flexibility to work in other areas of the inspection department (CMM/gage/visual/etc.) as workload dictates.
• Familiarity with Scanmaster/IRT ultrasonic equipment.
• Strong attention to detail while performing multiple tasks in a production environment.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Solid PC skills including MS Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to follow documented procedures, work instructions and customer‑required records and keep accurate records.

Working Conditions

• Mobility required in a manufacturing plant environment while using personal protective equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
• Climbing ladders, working on platforms, and climbing stairs.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Use of basic hand tools.

Benefits

Pursuit Aerospace offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays. Specific programs and options may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and collective bargaining agreements.