Overview:

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

Qualifications:

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

Skills:

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