NDT Engineer Senior / Specialist / Principal

The Non-Destructive Test Engineering (NDTE) Supplier Support Group has a challenging but rewarding opportunity for the right individual.  The NDTE Supplier Support Group provides technical guidance to suppliers as well as internal and external customers on the subject of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) required for the construction and maintenance of nuclear submarines.

Basic job responsibilities will include:

• Attendance of In-depth Supplier Assessments (ISA) to evaluate supplier NDT performance and program administration
• Support follow-up activities identified during ISAs to include interfacing and leading cross functional teams including suppliers, NDT Examiner Staff, Cognizant Engineering, Supplier Quality, SUPSHIP and NAVSEA
• Coordinate with NDT Examiners to provide technical guidance, expertise, corrective actions, and problem resolution for suppliers
• Maintain company standards, procedures, best practices, and process improvements in the field of NDT
• Travel for this position is expected to be 25% or less

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Engineering
• 4+ years of experience with NDT, Welding Engineering, or Materials Engineering
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance from the Department of Defense
• Internal candidates must come from organizations outside Operations (Casciano/Gabriel)

Preferred:

• Degree in Material Science, Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engineering (focus on metallics), Welding Engineering or other Engineering degree with experience in NDT
• Engineering experience in aerospace, defense, heavy fabrication or shipbuilding applications
• Experience with NDT methods and applications to ensure acceptable weld and base metal performance for submarine construction (preferably previous NDT Level II or III certifications)
• Leadership experience

• Advanced computer skills, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with both a technical and nontechnical audience.
• Candidate must be highly motivated, perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations, including interfacing regularly with SUPSHIP and NAVSEA customers, in an engineering environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills in order to evaluate situations, make recommendations and take prompt and effective action.
• Ability to understand documents that reference to Non-Destructive Testing and the interpret and rationalize inspection requirements
• Ability to draft and peer review supplier and internal documentation with respect to Non-Destructive Testing
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities
• Ability to manage concurrent tasks and effectively prioritize work
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team