Ultrasonic Inspector Level 2

L3Harris Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,653 - 78,964; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Canoga Park, CA is seeking an Ultrasonic Inspector Level 2 to support propulsion components for NASA, Military, and Commercial contracts. The role operates under a 9/80 schedule, with training on first shift and duties across ferrous and nonferrous materials using immersion and contact ultrasonic equipment.

The inspector will verify compliance with fracture control requirements, interpret oscilloscope readings, record results, and determine defect acceptability.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Ultrasonic LII certification.
• Minimum two years aerospace UT experience.
• Able to run a UT Immersion system.

Responsibilities

• Plan methods and select ultrasonic equipment for inspecting ferrous/nonferrous materials and components subject to high stress or conditions.
• Set up and operate immersion and contact ultrasonic equipment to inspect machined parts and assemblies to exact tolerances.
• Follow manuals or develop procedures when standards are not specified; prepare materials for inspection and adjust equipment as needed.
• Monitor equipment and adjust sensitivity/attenuation to account for material variations; input data with computer-based systems.
• Inspect and interpret readings to identify flaws, determine acceptability, and record results; document findings.
• Accept or reject items per fracture control specs or customer requirements; order rework or sign off as acceptable.

Skills

Ultrasonic LII cert

Aerospace UT experience

UT immersion system

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title

Ultrasonic Inspector Level 2

Job Code

40664

Job Location

Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule

2nd Shift (train on 1st Shift) 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Ultrasonic Inspector Level 2 to work at the Canoga Park Facility in California, which produces large and small propulsion components and systems for NASA, Military and Commercial contracts.

The Factory supports production across two shifts on a 9/80 schedule. The Ultrasonic Inspector Level 2 is responsible for inspecting ferrous and nonferrous raw stock details, brazed assemblies machined parts, diffusion bonded parts and assemblies for defects and compliance with fracture control requirements, engineering drawings, customer acceptance criteria or other critical established requirements using ultrasonic inspection equipment and processes.

Essential Functions

• Plan the methods and determine the type of ultrasonic equipment required to inspect the internal structure of ferrous and nonferrous metal materials, machined parts, and diffusion bonded parts, assemblies, and weldments composed of a variety of materials in structures subject to high stress, temperature or pressure.
• Set up and operate immersion and contact ultrasonic equipment for inspection of machined and detail parts, assemblies, weldments and materials, including those having high stress, temperature or pressure limits to exacting tolerances where accessibility requires the use of special probes and variations in surfaces, thickness or materials result in critical acoustical interference.
• Follow established manuals and standards and/or develop procedures when standards are not specified. Prepare materials, parts and assemblies for inspection. Improvise and adapt equipment.
• Monitor equipment and make adjustments during inspection to compensate for non‑relevant ultrasonic signals. Adjust sensitivity and attenuation controls within marginal material responses and equipment operating conditions. Setup and operate peripheral computer controlled; equipment to input ultrasonic base line data in conjunction with ultrasonic equipment operations. Under direction from and contour wedges and shoes or other required components for proper application of ultrasonic equipment.
• Inspect and interpret readings on oscilloscope screens or ultrasonic recordings of machined parts, diffusion bonded parts, assemblies and weldments including those having high stress, temperatures or pressure limits. Analyze and interpret indications of flaws, defects, normal discontinuities or interference. Detect and identify all flaws and defects including exact size and shape, mark location of defects on material, parts and assemblies and determine acceptability.
• Record inspection results manually or with the aid of a computer or computer based systems.
• Accept or reject items in compliance with fracture control specifications or other critical customer requirements. Order rejection and rework or sign off items as acceptable.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Ultrasonic LII certification.
• Minimum two years aerospace UT experience.
• Able to run a UT Immersion system.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Computer skills to include Power Point, Excel, Word.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Ability to accurately document inspection findings.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $33.14/hr – $57.32/hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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