Material and Test Engineer

Job Description:

- Oversee non-destructive testing and composites quality

- Develop and maintain written inspection procedures and techniques

- Train and maintain records for Level I and Level II inspectors

- Perform routine NDT in-situ and on flight hardware materials

- Conduct failure analysis on composite components

- Evaluate prototype composite materials for quality and inspectability

Required Qualifications:

- NAS 410 or SNT-TC-1A Level III certification

- 5+ years of composites-specific experience, including phased array ultrasonic testing

- Knowledge of composites manufacturing techniques, common quality issues, and failure modes

- Strong leadership/mentorship ability

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

- 7+ years with FAA composites airframe inspection requirements

- Advanced degree in a related field

- Automated immersion UT experience

- AS9100/NADCAP/ISO lab or manufacturing experience

- BondMaster, Thermography, or similar composites NDT techniques

- LabVIEW/PLC programming; data analysis in Python, MATLAB, R, JMP, or Tableau

Keywords: NDT, NDI, nondestructive inspection, NAS 410 Level III, SNT-TC-1A Level III, phased array ultrasonic testing, composites, aviation, FAA

Education:

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering (minor in Nondestructive Evaluation); Master's in Operations Management.