NDT Inspector II
Rock West Composites
- San Diego, CA
- $90,000-115,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Focal for NADCAP and Customer NDT related audits and inquiries.
- Develop NDT Level II generated NDI Technique sheets and procedures for ultrasonically inspecting parts in accordance with customer engineering and industry specifications.
- Develop and approve NDT Reference Standards, in conjunction with Manufacturing Engineering, to meet NDT engineering specifications. Secure Customer approval, as necessary, for use to evaluate production parts.
- Directly interface to secure Customer NDT Level III approvals, as required, for NDT Technique Sheets and Reference Standards for ultrasonic inspection (C-scan and A-scan) on composite materials, specifically carbon fiber and honeycomb aluminum, and metal bonded assemblies.
- Develop NDT Level II Backlight NDI Technique Sheets for translucent parts.
- Oversee NDT Level I Inspector activities and performance.
- Operate and maintain C-scan (MATEC) and A-scan (OMNI) ultrasonic inspection equipment.
- Interpret, evaluate, communicate, and report findings to quality, production and engineering teams.
- Interpret and review engineering drawings as required.
- Identify problems and provide resolutions, in a timely manner.
- Support research and development to implement future ultrasonic technologies for operational improvements e.g. Magnetic particle (MPI or MT) and fluorescent penetrants (FPI or PT)
- Assist in training and developing others within the team.
- Review and approve work instructions and orders to ensure compliance to customer requirements.
- Review and approve procedures, forms, and other documented information in compliance with industry and AS9100 Rev D standards.
- Perform internal audits against the quality management system, AS9100 standard, and other standards as relevant to the quality management system.
- Assist in the implementation and administration of other quality assurance and company activities including risk management, configuration control, training, auditing, corrective actions, continuous improvement, and preventive actions.
- Assist with material review board activity to properly disposition nonconforming products, processes, and services.
- Perform in depth root cause and corrective action analysis including preventive action using 5 Y’s, Ishikawa Diagram, or other tool.
- Manage supplier and customer issued corrective actions.
- Evaluate special processes (e.g. NDT/NDI) at external and internal suppliers.
- Conduct supplier audits to quality standards and in support of supplier selection and improvement.
- Assist in facilitating part movement from one process to the next to meet contractual schedules.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives at external and internal suppliers.
- Exhibit and promote an attitude that leads to an engaged and energized workforce.
- Adhere to all workplace safety guidelines, policies, and laws determined by the company, state, and federal authorities.
- Comply with Rock West Composites’ company policies, procedures, and code of business conduct.
- High School diploma / GED is required.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering field with Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
- Requires NDE level II certification in line with ASNT-TC-1A or NAS-410 or DoD guidance in ultrasonic inspections (UT). ANSI/ASNT American National Standard CP-105
- 5-10 years of experience in a technical aerospace quality related field: inspection of composite, sheet metal components, assemblies, etc.
- Familiarity with aerospace prime NDT Process Specification Requirements; Boeing: BAC5968 NDI of Adhesive bonds, BAC 5980 NDI Inspection of Composite Structures & DPS4.738 NDI inspection of Composite Structures; Northrop: ACS-PRS-7001 highly preferred.
- Experience with composite materials and processing techniques such as autoclave, RTM, and compression molding, laminate and honeycomb sandwich panels and metal bonded assemblies preferred.
- Current computer literacy is a must, including full proficiency in the use of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Experience with visual factory and lean manufacturing methods such as 5S and Kaizen.
- Eligible candidates must be a United States Citizen, United States National, or a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Required Attributes:
- Be a team player with a can-do attitude: hungry, humble, and people smart.
- Collaborates with external and internal customers, including Quality Assurance, Operations, Program Management, Engineering, and Estimating staff to meet customer requirements, ensure compliance, and continue smooth flow of quality products.
- Works independently, follows instructions, can concentrate for long periods of time and is able to tolerate multiple interruptions throughout the day.
- Organized, self-motivated, strong attention to detail, and high level of accuracy.
- Self-starter with excellent time management skills and ability to establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
- Capable of working in an environment in which demands and priorities change. Extended hours may be required at certain times to complete tasks in support of contractual schedules.