NDT Inspector

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own and execute penetrant inspection of production, first article, and reworked hardware to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Perform and record all required process control checks on the penetrant line, including system performance, black light and ambient white light intensity, material condition and concentration, and reference panel…
• Interpret and evaluate indications, classify them as relevant or non-relevant, and make accept or reject decisions against drawing acceptance criteria.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready inspection and process control records within Machina’s Manufacturing Execution System.
• Identify, document, and support resolution of nonconformances, including MRB participation and corrective action follow-through.
• Ensure equipment and measurement system integrity, including calibration tracking and removal of out-of-tolerance equipment from service.
• Support qualification and approval of the penetrant process, including capability demonstrations, customer source approval, and readiness for Nadcap accreditation.
• Act as a subject matter expert in nondestructive testing, supporting standardization and best practices across the shop floor.

Job requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified, or certifiable, to NAS 410 Level II in liquid penetrant testing (PT). Applicants currently certified in another method, or certified under an earlier NAS 410 revision, SNT-TC-1A, CP-189, or EN 4179, are…
• 2+ years of hands-on nondestructive testing experience in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing.
• Documented formal training hours and on-the-job experience hours supporting Level II qualification in the method or methods held.
• Meets NAS 410 vision requirements, verified annually: near-vision acuity and demonstrated color and contrast differentiation.
• Working knowledge of ASTM E1417 and AMS 2644.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, drawing notes, weld symbols, and aerospace customer specifications.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102 (FAI requirements).