Senior NDT Technician

Motorsport Network, LLC; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Tech scheme

Car scheme

On-site gym

Job summary

Motorsport Network, LLC in the United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Senior NDT Technician to provide technical leadership across all NDT activities for our Formula One operation. You will lead inspection programs, mentor technicians and develop methods, ensuring integrity and safety across components from factory to trackside.

The role requires Level 2 EN4179/PCN in UT and ET, DPI, MPI and VT, plus extensive experience with A-Scan and Phased Array UT, and strong reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Level 2 EN4179/PCN certification in UT, ET, MPI, DPI and VT (Level 3 advantageous).
• Extensive experience in conventional A-Scan and Phased Array UT, including handheld and immersion systems.
• Strong understanding of composite and metallic materials in motorsport/aerospace environments.
• Experience developing or improving NDT procedures and inspection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of NDT inspections across manufacture, development and service life of Formula One components.
• Provide technical leadership across UT, ET, MPI, DPI and VT methods.
• Mentor and develop NDT Technicians and promote best practice.
• Review and approve inspection reports ensuring traceability and accuracy.
• Travel nationally and internationally to support race, test and development events.

Skills

ULTRASONIC TESTING

EDDY CURRENT TESTING

MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION

VISUAL INSPECTION

PHASED ARRAY UT

MENTORING TECHS

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior NDT Technician to provide technical leadership across all aspects of Non-Destructive Testing within our Formula One operation. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity, safety and performance of race-winning components throughout their lifecycle. Working closely with Engineering, Production, Quality and the Race Team, you will lead inspection activities, mentor technicians, develop new inspection methods and provide expert technical guidance both at our Silverstone facility and trackside when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the delivery of NDT inspections across the manufacture, preparation, development and service life of Formula One components.
• Provide technical leadership in Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Eddy Current Testing (ET), Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI) and Visual Inspection (VT).
• Act as the senior technical authority for inspection methods, defect interpretation, acceptance criteria and component disposition.
• Develop, validate and implement new inspection techniques and technologies to improve capability and efficiency where required.
• Mentor and support NDT Technicians, promoting best practice and maintaining consistently high inspection standards.
• Review and approve technical inspection reports, ensuring compliance, traceability and accuracy.
• Work collaboratively with Design, Stress, Manufacturing, Production and Quality teams to support engineering decisions.
• Support failure investigations and structural integrity assessments through detailed NDT analysis.
• Maintain inspection equipment, calibration records and departmental documentation.
• Travel nationally and internationally to support race, test and development events where required.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, helping advance the team's NDT capability and inspection processes.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum Level 2 EN4179/PCN certification in Ultrasonic Testing and Eddy Current Testing, MPI, DPI and Visual Inspection (Level 3 certification or equivalent responsibility would be advantageous).
• Extensive experience in conventional A-Scan and Phased Array Ultrasonic Inspection, including handheld and immersion systems.
• Strong understanding of composite and metallic materials, manufacturing processes and defect mechanisms in a motorsport and aerospace environment or equivalent.
• Experience developing or improving NDT procedures and inspection techniques.
• Knowledge of Digital Radiography, X-ray or CT scanning (desirable).
• Excellent technical reporting and analytical skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing technicians.
• The ability to make sound technical decisions within a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with engineering stakeholders across the business.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

Benefits

BenefitsInvesting in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.

• competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.
• You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.