Senior Level IIIPM Advanced Technologies

NIC/Element Materials Technology is seeking an experienced Level III / Program Engineer to support the execution growth and technical oversight of Advanced NDT programs primarily within the shipbuilding and defense industries.

This is a remote position supporting national shipbuilding and advanced NDT programs. The successful candidate will work closely with customers project managers Level III personnel and field teams to ensure successful execution of complex inspection programs involving PAUT UT VT and other advanced NDT technologies.

The position will support project execution personnel qualification procedure development customer engagement and strategic growth initiatives across Elements Shipbuilding Services organization.

Salary: $90- $110/hr DOE

Program Execution
Support execution of Advanced NDT programs for shipbuilding defense aerospace and industrial customers.
Coordinate personnel equipment and technical resources to support project requirements.
Assist with project planning scheduling and customer communications.
Support proposal development estimating and project startup activities.
Monitor project performance quality utilization and customer satisfaction.

Technical Responsibilities
Develop review and maintain NDT procedures techniques and work instructions.
Support personnel qualification and certification activities in accordance with NAS410 SNT-TC-1A NAVSEA and customer requirements.
Provide technical guidance to inspection personnel and project teams.
Support Advanced NDT applications including:
o Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)
o Conventional Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
o Visual Testing (VT)
o Emerging Advanced NDT technologies
Participate in technical reviews audits and corrective action activities.

Business & Customer Support
Support customer audits and qualification programs.
Assist with business development and customer growth initiatives.
Support continuous improvement efforts focused on safety quality delivery and profitability.
Interface directly with shipbuilding customers including Electric Boat Newport News Shipbuilding and other defense-related organizations.
Support strategic growth of Advanced NDT and Shipbuilding Services programs.

Required
Engineering degree
Current knowledge of NDT methods.
Minimum 8 years of Program/NDT experience.
Strong understanding of shipbuilding defense or heavy industrial inspection programs.
Experience with personnel qualification and certification programs.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to travel up to 2550% as required to support customer and project needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred
PAUT Level III experience.
NAS410 Certification Officer experience.
Experience supporting NAVSEA Electric Boat Newport News Shipbuilding or other defense programs.
AS9100 ISO 17025 or NADCAP experience.
Engineering degree or equivalent technical experience.
Experience managing multi-site or national inspection programs.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to Make tomorrow safer than today.

When failure in use is not an option we help customers make certain that their products materials processes and services are safe compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D through complex regulatory approvals and into production our global laboratory network of scientists engineers and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality sustainable outcomes and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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