Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Level III (1st Shift, Mon-Fri)

Mentorchamber; Mentor (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentorchamber's NDT Department seeks an NDT Level III to act as a technical authority over nondestructive testing for aerospace components, reporting to Engineering Department Management.

The role develops and qualifies NDT techniques, mentors Level I and II inspectors, and ensures compliance with NAS-410, ASTM, FAA/EASA regulations while driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Expertise in aerospace nondestructive testing.
• Ability to develop, qualify, and optimize NDT techniques.
• Experience mentoring Level I and II inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety protocols per company policies.
• Develop and deploy work instructions per OEM/regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support for in-process and final inspections.
• Mentor Level I and II NDT Technicians.
• Recommend NDT methods for root cause determination and document findings.
• Coordinate with engineering/quality/production to align inspection strategies.
• Support NAS-410, ASTM, FAA/EASA compliance.
• Revise NDT tools and methods for safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Provide input to Responsible Level III for final approval.
• Evaluate new NDT technologies for aerospace applicability.

Skills

NDT methods

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Training

Tools

NDT equipment

Job description

The NDT Level III serves as a technical authority for nondestructive testing processes within the NDT department, reporting to Engineering Department Management. This position will provide advanced expertise, oversight, and support to ensure the effective execution of inspection methods in compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. This role is responsible for developing, qualifying, and optimizing NDT techniques; supporting production operations; and mentoring Level I and Level II Inspectors.

Operating alongside the Responsible Level III, this position focuses on technical leadership in NDT method application, training, procedure development, and engineering integration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Follow established safety protocols and guidelines to ensure full compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
• 2. Develop and deploy work instructions that comply with OEM manuals, and customer and regulatory requirements.
• 3. Provide technical support for in-process and final inspections of aerospace components.
• 4. Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to Level I and Level II NDT Technicians to support skill development and ensure adherence to established inspection standards and procedures.
• 5. Recommend and apply appropriate NDT methods for root cause determination, while documenting findings and supporting corrective actions.
• 6. Work closely with engineering, quality, production, and inspection teams to align inspection strategies with product requirements.
• 7. Support compliance with industry standards such as NAS-410, ASTM, and applicable FAA/EASA regulations.
• 8. Revise NDT tools and methods for continuous improvement of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• 9. Provide technical review and input to Responsible Level III for final approval when required.
• 10. Evaluate new NDT technologies for applicability to aerospace products and processes.

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