NDT Level III - Senior Engineer I

Carpenter Technology; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation, headquartered in Clearwater, FL, seeks an experienced NDT Level III – Senior Engineer I to lead NDT programs and audits across fabrication and inspection processes. You will certify operators, improve procedures, and collaborate with metallurgists for quality enhancement.

Ideal candidates bring UT/ET expertise, strong problem-solving, and a track record of successful audits in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Qualified and certifiable to NDT Level III in UT per SNT-TC-1A and NAS 410.
• Minimum 5 years of related NDT experience in aerospace or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of NDT audits and corrective actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to lead audits.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret NDT requirements within customer and industry specification documents.
• Write procedures to meet NDT requirements.
• Lead and administer the Personnel Qualification and Certification program for qualifying NDT operators.
• Interface with customers and third-party auditors regarding NDT questions.
• Support NDT operations by providing training and troubleshooting.
• Review and approve certifications from outside testing sources.
• Proactively improve and standardize NDT processes, equipment and instrumentation.
• Interact with product metallurgists to improve product quality.
• Stabilize NDT and other processes and implement SPC to maintain capability.
• Lead external and internal audits of NDT operations.
• Establish framework for data gathering to detect and solve quality issues.

Skills

NDT audit

NDT system management

Root cause analysis

UT/ET equipment

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

High school diploma + 10 years NDT experience

Bachelor's degree + 7 years NDT experience

Tools

NDT testing equipment

UT/ET testing equipment

Job description

Dynamet Incorporated, based in Clearwater, Florida, is a leading domestic and international supplier of titanium alloy products. Acquired by Carpenter Technology in 1997, Dynamet supplies titanium bar, wire, fine wire, strip, and precision shapes for the aerospace, medical, consumer, motorsports and recreation industries. Committed to offering excellence and innovation in the manufacture of titanium and other specialty metal products, Dynamet ensures strict quality controls through its testing and analysis laboratory.

Dynamet maintains a second manufacturing facility in western Pennsylvania.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE NDT LEVEL III – SENIOR ENGINEER I

• Review and interpret NDT requirements within customer and industry specification documents.
• Write procedures to meet NDT requirements.
• Lead and administer the Personnel Qualification and Certification program for qualifying NDT operators.
• interface with customers and other third-party auditors regarding technical questions related to NDT.
• Support NDT operations by providing training and troubleshooting as required.
• Review and approve certifications from outside testing sources.
• Proactively improve and standardize NDT processes, equipment and instrumentation based on Carpenter best practices.
• Interact with product metallurgists to improve product quality at Carpenter.
• Stabilize NDT and other processes and implement process controls (SPC) to establish and maintain process capability using statistical methods.
• Lead external and internal audits of NDT operations.
• Responsible for leading third party audits of NDT operations such as customer, AS9100 and Nadcap audits.
• Establishes a framework for gathering and synthesizing data to effectively detect and solve quality issues to prevent recurrence using appropriate quality strategies, tools, and techniques.
• Facilitate developing and implementing new NDT equipment and processes.
• Establish and implement preventive maintenance, calibrations, tests, analyses, and evaluation of NDT processes.
• Maintain records, logs, and other formal documentation required for specific nondestructive calibrations, evaluations, and certification.
• Administer and participate in the establishment of the qualification program for nondestructive testing personnel and procedures.
• Review nondestructive testing specifications accompanying customer orders or inquiries and assist in the review of specification abstracts.
• A key aspect of this role is to work on the factory floor with NDT technicians to solve day-to-day issues necessary to ensure high product quality.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED FOR THE NDT LEVEL III – SENIOR ENGINEER I

• High school diploma plus 10 years of NDT experience, or Four-year college degree with 7 years of NDT experience.
• Must be qualified and certifiable to NDT Level III in the UT Method as defined in SNT-TC-1A, NAS 410, as well as various customer specifications and have over 5 years of related experience.
• Certification in other NDT methods is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of NDT system management, NDT audit and corrective action processes, root cause problem solving and UT and ET test equipment and various suppliers.
• Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
• Anticipates customer needs and associated risks; assesses requirements and identifies new solutions.
• Leads others to resolve complex problems in non-standard situations and develop creative solutions.
• Ability to operate a computer workstation and operate various software programs to support and continuously improve the audit process, provide guidance, assistance, and expertise to others in the form of training, coaching, and facilitating the audit process, demonstrate auditor requirements – diplomatic, patient, excellent communicator, self-disciplined, unbiased, open minded, honest, inquiring, analytical, resilient, and professional.
• Ability to develop the NDT audit schedule and comply with planned arrangements, to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions, and to work independently of others and be self-directive and goal oriented but possess the ability to work in a team as the Team Leader or on the team with other auditors (when required).
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work safely in all production and office environments.
• Possess working knowledge of statistical process control methods.
• Know and adhere to all Carpenter policy and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, well organized and the ability to prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.

Benefits

• Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.
• Carpenter Technology Corporation offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.

Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE: CRS) is a recognized leader in high-performance specialty alloy-based materials and process solutions for critical applications in the aerospace, defense, transportation, energy, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics markets. Founded in 1889, Carpenter has evolved to become a pioneer in premium specialty alloys, including titanium, nickel, and cobalt, as well as alloys specifically engineered for additive manufacturing (AM) processes and soft magnetics applications. Carpenter recently expanded its AM capabilities to provide a complete “powder-to-part” solution to accelerate materials innovation, offer rapid prototyping, and streamline parts production.

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