Director, NDT Transformation & Automation

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); In loco; USD 203.000 - 284.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education support program

Stock options

Paid time off

14 holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

Blue Origin seeks a Director, Non-Destructive Testing to lead enterprise NDT across manufacturing and launch sites, embedding NDT early in design, improving inspection efficiency, and driving automation while preserving product integrity.

The role requires strategic vision, deep NDT expertise, and the ability to scale capabilities without simply growing headcount; you will partner with Engineering, M&P, and program teams to ensure robust NDT processes and standards across programs.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years in non-destructive testing or inspection engineering in manufacturing or production.
• 5+ years of people management experience, including multi-site teams.
• Knowledge of NAS410, NADCAP, and NDT standards and audits.
• Experience partnering with design engineering to influence inspectability and requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and QA/quality control experience.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute standardized NDT processes, procedures, and specifications across sites.
• Lead a multi-site NDT team including Level 1–3 technicians and engineers.
• Serve as corporate NDT authority, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Drive automation, technology insertion, and design-influenced inspection strategies.
• Engage with design reviews and producibility assessments to embed NDT early in development.
• Establish KPIs for NDT operations, including throughput and first-pass yield.

Conoscenze

NDT leadership

Automation

Design integration

Program management

Process improvement

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or related technical field

Strumenti

NAS410 knowledge

NADCAP familiarity

NDT methods: RT, UT, PT, ET, VT, PAUT, CT

Descrizione del lavoro

Blue Origin seeks a Director, Non-Destructive Testing to lead enterprise NDT across manufacturing and launch sites, embedding NDT early in design, improving inspection efficiency, and driving automation while preserving product integrity.

The role requires strategic vision, deep NDT expertise, and the ability to scale capabilities without simply growing headcount; you will partner with Engineering, M&P, and program teams to ensure robust NDT processes and standards across programs.