Quality Control NDT Technician

Williams Racing; Wantage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Williams Racing is seeking an NDT Specialist to perform multi-method nondestructive testing on race car components, welds and tooling. You will follow approved procedures, interpret indications, and provide fast, traceable results to keep the build programme on schedule.

You will setup and calibrate NDT equipment, maintain safety standards, and share expertise across the team, with some international travel to races during F1 and testing seasons.

Qualifications

• NDT Level 2 certification in at least two methods (PT/MT/UT/RT/ET).
• Desirable Level 3 or pathway towards it.
• Experience in NDT/inspection in motorsport, aerospace or high-performance engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out NDT using PT, MT, UT, RT and ET per approved procedures.
• Inspect welds, castings, forgings and assemblies for defects.
• Interpret results and make accept/reject calls within authority.
• Plan inspection workload against build and test schedule.
• Record results, reports and non-conformances with traceability.
• Set up, calibrate, maintain and verify NDT equipment and references.
• Maintain safety compliance for radiation, chemicals and magnetic hazards.
• Share knowledge and support NDT capability across the department.

Skills

NDT

Defect interpretation

Procedures & standards

Equipment calibration

Materials knowledge

Planning & communication

Education

NDT Certification Level 2 (ISO 9712/NAS 410)

Tools

Ultrasonic flaw detector

Portable X-ray system

Job description

Perform non-destructive testing (NDT) on race car components, assemblies and tooling to confirm they are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. Using penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiographic and eddy current methods, you will give the team fast, accurate and traceable inspection results that keep the build programme on schedule and protect the performance and safety of the car.

Main Duties:

• Carry out NDT using penetrant (PT), magnetic particle (MT), ultrasonic (UT), radiographic (RT) and eddy current (ET) methods, working to approved procedures and to the level of certification held.
• Inspect metallic and other components, welds, castings, forgings and assemblies for defects, in line with drawings, specifications and customer or regulatory requirements.
• Interpret results accurately, make clear accept or reject calls within your authority, and elevate anything outside it promptly.
• Prioritise and plan inspection workload against the build and test schedule, keeping turnaround times short without compromising quality.
• Record results, reports and non-conformances fully and traceably, and support close-out and corrective actions with Quality, Design and Manufacturing.
• Set up, calibrate, maintain and verify NDT equipment, consumables and reference standards, keeping all calibration and certification records current.
• Maintain safe working in line with radiation, chemical and magnetic safety requirements, including controlled areas, PPE and risk assessments.
• Review and improve NDT techniques and procedures, adopting new methods and digital tools where they add value.
• Share knowledge with colleagues and apprentices to widen NDT capability across the department.
• Support NDT work for Race and Test team as required. This role therefore requires some international travel to races across the world during F1 and testing season.

Key Accountabilities:

• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.
• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.
• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.
• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Core Competencies:

• Multi-method NDT: Proficient in PT and MT, with working knowledge and growing capability in UT, RT and ET, applying each method correctly to the part, material and defect type.
• Defect interpretation: Reads indications accurately, distinguishes relevant from non-relevant findings, and makes sound, defensible accept or reject decisions.
• Procedures and standards: Works to NDT procedures, drawings and specifications (for example ISO 9712 and EN 4179 or NAS 410), keeping precise, traceable records.
• Equipment and technique: Sets up, calibrates and verifies NDT equipment, and develops technique sheets and scan plans for complex geometries.
• Materials and manufacturing knowledge: Understands how metallic components are made, how defects arise and what they mean for performance.
• Planning and communication: Prioritises competing inspection demands, and communicates results and risks clearly to engineers and build teams.

Qualifications and Experience Level:

Essential: NDT certification to Level 2 (or equivalent employer-based certification) in at least two of PT, MT, UT, RT and ET, under a recognised scheme such as ISO 9712 or EN 4179 / NAS 410. Desirable: Level 3 or a clear route towards it. Experience in an NDT or inspection role within motorsport, aerospace, defence or high-performance engineering, with knowledge of metallic materials, welding and manufacturing processes. Equivalent practical experience will be considered in place of formal qualifications where certification can be achieved.

Success measures in first 12 months:

• Hold current certification in all methods required by the build programme, with signed-off authorisation to inspect independently within the agreed timeframe.
• Inspection turnaround meets the build schedule, with no build holds attributable to NDT capacity (AOP link to be confirmed).
• Inspection quality is right first time, with non-conformances recorded and closed out on time.
• NDT equipment, calibration and certification records are fully compliant and audit-ready.
• Skills shared with colleagues and apprentices, reducing reliance on a small number of certified individuals.

AI enablement:

Individual: uses digital inspection records, reporting and, where approved, AI-assisted tools such as automated defect recognition and measurement data analysis to improve speed and consistency. Function: contributes to digitising NDT data so recurring defects, trends and capacity needs are spotted earlier.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.

Additional Information

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.