Nondestructive Evaluation Technical Analyst (Lead, or Senior)

Boeing•Berkeley, MO

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company BDS is seeking a Nondestructive Evaluation Technical Analyst to serve as the NDE Lab focal in Berkeley, MO, specifically supporting the St. Louis, MO location. This role is open to candidates with a range of experience, including Lead or Senior level NDE Technicians, to lead Nondestructive Evaluation testing. The Midwest Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Fleet Support team, part of the BDS Engineering department, supports various space, commercial, and defense air vehicle programs such as 787, 777X, F-15, F-18, and many others. The team is responsible for NDE Engineering across pre-production, current production, and post-production efforts, including supplier standup/certification, fabrication support/trouble-shooting, fleet support activities, and NDE research and development for internal and external customers.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Nondestructive Evaluation
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of computer aided design tools and systems (e.g., computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), computer aided three dimensional interactive (CATIA), Mentor Graphics, Unigraphics).
ASNT Level 2 in Eddy Current and Ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation testing methods
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of hands-on experience in NDE/NDT engineering in a regulated industry (e.g., aerospace, defense, energy).
Experience with nondestructive evaluation processes (e.g., ultrasonic testing, radiography, eddy current testing, and penetrant inspection
ASNT Level 2 in multiple nondestructive evaluation processes (e.g., ultrasonic testing, radiography, eddy current testing, and penetrant inspection)
Experience working in multi-discipline teams, a strong desire to work with technical and non-technical customers.
Strong understanding of materials behavior, stress analysis, and fracture mechanics.
Experience with project management tools
Excellent time management skills to manage several simultaneous projects effectively and across various geographical locations.
Active / Current Secret U.S. Security Clearance preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Apply nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods/approaches, such as acoustic, electromagnetic, thermal, optical, and radiologic principles, in performing complex analysis and evaluation of parts, materials, processes, technology or equipment through research and testing to ensure safety, reliability and adherence to requirements and specifications.
Leads, coordinates, and conducts complex analysis of failed parts and processes to reduce or eliminate future failures.
Generates test plans, identifies, and categorizes failure, determines root cause and documents results and recommendations.
Maintain compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations.
Leads the proposal, development, and validation of revisions to procedures and specifications.
Determines suitability of parts, materials and processes and coordinates resolution of complex issues with suppliers and customers.
Support audits, root cause analyses, and failure investigations as a subject matter expert.
Supports continuous improvement of products and processes by leading the design, development, fabrication, testing, evaluation and implementation of new concepts and technology.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
Supports the Team Lead and work statement, assist defining strategies and/or provides consultation.
Ability to travel 10% of the time minimum