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Curtiss-Wright Corporation · 1 day ago

Level III NDT/ Welding Engineer

US-VA-Chesapeake (Fleet)

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $115K/yr

5+ years exp

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Level III NDT/Welding Engineer to tackle new projects and develop engineered solutions for Navy customers. The role involves using Non-Destructive Testing methods and welding techniques, managing NDT and welding programs, and providing technical support to production teams.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides innovative, technically significant, and economically important material NDT (PT and VT) and welding solutions in support of repair and manufacturing operations

Works with the technical requirements and NDT/welding activities to comply with NAVSEA Technical Publication 248, 278, and 271

Manages the requirements of the Navy facility NDT program as the Level III examiner including oversight of our Level I/II NDT inspectors

Manages the Navy program requirements of the facility welding program, including the administration of the Welder Workmanship Training Program (WWTP)

Proactively seeks and accepts responsibility for solving new materials joining and manufacturing engineering challenges, while appropriately assessing and managing risks

Effectively communicate technical concepts across all levels internally and customer organizations

Provide technical support, priorities and direction to welders, brazers, and NDT inspectors in support of materials, joining, testing, and evaluation in an efficient and timely manner

Identify new and/or improved welding processes/techniques for improving applications and procedures

Provide support for audits of suppliers and support to the facility for audits from our customers and 3rd party certifiers

Interacts with customers to ensure compliance with customer specifications

Qualification

Level III NDT ExaminerWelding techniquesNDT methodsWelding Engineering degreeISO 9001 2015 knowledgeTechnical writingSupervisory experienceMS Office proficiencyInnovative thinkingWeld symbol readingNavWeld softwareNavNDT softwareEffective communication

Required

Direct experience as a Level III NDT Examiner and weld inspector, working in a manufacturing environment where shielded metal arc (SMAW, stick), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW, TIG or heliarc) and brazing is performed

Knowledge of critical welding joints and the Navy's NDT and Welding programs is required

Qualification as a certified Level III Examiner by a third party examining body is necessary (e.g., ASNT) in at least visual and dye penetrant methods (VT and PT)

If recertified, must be recertified by examination (not points) per Navy qualification guidelines

Strong technical knowledge of USN welding and NDT programs, including technical publication and standards guidance

Weld symbol and fabrication drawing reading skills

Good command of MS Office suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Strong technical writing capabilities, primarily for the development and updating of welding, brazing, and NDT procedures and program documentation

Effective communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)

Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System framework and requirements

Proven ability to meet deadlines and multi-task on multiple projects

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance

Preferred

B.S. Degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical, or Materials Science from an accredited institution with a minimum of five years of related experience is preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered

3+ years supervisory experience. Years of supervisory experience can be waived if the candidate has requisite Level III certification and can parlay related experience

Prior experience as a welding, materials, or manufacturing engineer is preferred

Previous experience as a Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) is a plus but not required

Previous experience as a Quality Internal or Fully Certified Auditor is a plus but not required

Qualification as a certified weld inspector (CWI) is a plus but not required

Experience using the NavWeld software program is a plus but not required

Experience using the NavNDT software program is a plus but not required

Active participation with AWS is a plus but not required