Lead Engineer NDT, Quality Development

Essential Responsibilities:

Competency Development & Resource Adequacy:

• Develop training materials as well as Plan, execute and monitor classroom and practical trainings for NDT level 1 and 2 certifications in the plant. Make sure plants are equipped with needed certified personnel to perform inspections.
• Track the certification database and ensure only certified resources performing inspection in the plants.

Measurement and Inspection Methods:

• Eliminate or reduce the variation between the NDT reviewers through periodic training and assessments.
• Lead and/or support new development of NDT methods and tooling.
• Execution and implementation of new inspection methods, Geometrical verification methods, new technologies and new AC after the completion of development from Engineering

Quality Compliance

• Plan and execute NDT process audits, NDT personnel review and periodic data as per defined frequency.
• Monitor inspection effectiveness, support RCA and CAPA closure with stakeholders.
• Drive improvements in the audit process to make it is lean and effective.
• Perform RCA for reoccurring defects in the process and improve the quality of products.

Operational process and support:

• Perform NDT data analysis accurately to secure Zero defect escapement and zero over processing.
• Support plant NDT resources towards eliminating rescanning (First Time Right scan)
• Govern and monitor KPIs defined within the function/team and secure performance level is sustained.
• Set base line for all NDT activities and analysis and strive improvements in tools and equipment that would make the NDT process more effective.
• Support technology projects.
• Tracking, monitoring, and improving performance and process.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent with experience in Quality domain
• Mandatory to be certified UT level 2 in conventional and advanced Phased Array (PAUT) methods as per ASNT SNT-TC-1A. UT level 3 certification will be an added strength.
• Certified in IR inspection method.
• Mandatory to have experience in composite materials (applications that don't meet this requirement won't be take into consideration)
• Significant experience in Manufacturing, preferably in blade manufacturing with UT inspections. Also experience in Aerospace and Marine industry will be considered.
• International experience and cultural awareness covering Americas, Europe, India, and China.
• Knowledge of blade manufacturing is preferable, combined with explicit knowledge on Quality tools, Systems and Processes, Audits, Six Sigma, PFMEA, Control plans, PPAP.
• Strong English language skill (verbal and writing).
• Preferable to have an ISO 9001 Lead auditor certification and relevant audit experience.