NDT Level III - Senior Engineer I

Dynamet Incorporated, based in Washington, Pa., is a leading domestic and international supplier of titanium alloy products. Acquired by Carpenter Technology in 1997, Dynamet supplies titanium bar, wire, fine wire, strip, and precision shapes for the aerospace, medical, consumer, motorsports and recreation industries. Committed to offering excellence and innovation in the manufacture of titanium and other specialty metal products, Dynamet ensures strict quality controls through its testing and analysis laboratory. Dynamet maintains a second manufacturing facility in western Florida.

SENIOR ENGINEER – NDT

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE SENIOR ENGINEER – NDT

• Review and interpret NDT requirements within customer and industry specification documents. Write procedures to meet NDT requirements.
• Lead and administer the Personnel Qualification and Certification program for qualifying NDT operators.
• Interface with customers and other third-party auditors regarding technical questions related to NDT.
• Support NDT operations by providing training and troubleshooting as required. Review and approve certifications from outside testing sources.
• Proactively improve and standardize NDT processes, equipment and instrumentation based on Carpenter best practices. Interact with product metallurgists to improve product quality at Carpenter. Stabilize NDT and other processes and implement process controls (SPC) to establish and maintain process capability using statistical methods.
• Lead external and internal audits of NDT operations. Responsible for leading third party audits of NDT operations such as customer, AS9100 and Nadcap audits.
• Establishes a framework for gathering and synthesizing data to effectively detect and solve quality issues to prevent recurrence using appropriate quality strategies, tools, and techniques.
• Facilitate developing and implementing new NDT equipment and processes.
• Establish and implement preventive maintenance, calibrations, tests, analyses, and evaluation of NDT processes.
• Maintain records, logs, and other formal documentation required for specific nondestructive calibrations, evaluations, and certification.
• Administers and participates in the establishment of the qualification program for nondestructive testing personnel and procedures. Review nondestructive testing specifications accompanying customer orders or inquiries and assist in the review of specification abstracts.
• A key aspect of this role is to work on the factory floor with NDT technicians to solve day-to-day issues necessary to ensure high product quality.
• May be responsible for more than one site.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED FOR THE SENIOR ENGINEER – NDT

• High school diploma plus 10 years of NDT experience, or Four-year college degree with 7 years of NDT experience.
• Seven to ten years of relevant experience. Must be qualified and certifiable to NDT Level III in the UT Method as defined in SNT-TC-1A, NAS 410, as well as various customer specifications and have over 5 years of related experience. Certification in other NDT methods is a plus.
• For individuals without a B.S. degree should have relevant experience of at least 10 years.
• Requires in-depth experience, knowledge, and skills in own function. 
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal / external business issues to improve processes. 
• Solves moderately complex issues. 
• Works independently with minimal guidance. 
• Acts as a resource for colleagues. 
• Guides the work of other staff members. 
• May lead functional teams or projects.
• Ensures a safe workplace. 
• Promotes ways to improve the quality of life and protect the environment in the communities in which the Company does business.
• Interprets internal/external business issues and recommends best practices in own function. 
• Has developed depth and breadth of expertise in own function.
• Effectively manages projects or teams, including coordination of resources outside of own area. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate auditor requirements – diplomatic, patient, excellent communicator, self-disciplined, unbiased, open minded, honest, inquiring, analytical, resilient, and professional
• Ability to develop the NDT audit schedule and comply with planned arrangements
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions
• Ability to work independently of others and be self-directive and goal oriented but possess the ability to work in a team as the Team Leader or on the team with other auditors (when required)

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.