Nondestructive Solutions Lead Engineer

Nondestructive Solutions Lead Engineer

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

This position works as part of a team within the Nondestructive Solutions Development department responsible for executing nondestructive engineering solutions for a wide variety of programs. The solutions engineer will support the team by performing application development studies, system customization, and ongoing product improvement.  Additionally, the position will require developing new test equipment; overseeing nondestructive testing; reducing and analyzing test data; writing and communicating results; effectively presenting conclusions; and making recommendations to customers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborate and support a multi-disciplinary team (mechanical, electrical, software engineering) to efficiently execute solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Perform application development activities using advanced ultrasonic spectroscopy methods.
• Apply engineering concepts, theories, and practices in creative and innovative ways.
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of nondestructive evaluation discipline through engineering literature and state of technology in the field.
• Use engineering principles and judgment to identify strengths and weaknesses  of varying nondestructive methods for specific applications.
• Analyze and interpret signals and waveforms.
• Design, develop, and implement advanced analysis algorithms for human-assisted interpretation of nondestructive inspection methods.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers, verbal and written.
• Reduce test data and extract relevant information to customers.
• Prepare presentations, proposals, reports and specifications.

Other Job Functions

• Communicate effectively and appropriately nondestructive concepts to associates with varying levels of technical understanding (novice, experienced, advanced).
• Support marketing and project development activities.
• Perform other duties as required by supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities but opens opportunities to develop leadership skills and advance within the company. Technical leadership is required 

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance at a level equivalent to Department of Defense (DOD) SECRET.
• BS Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Three to five years of experience in nondestructive evaluation of materials.
• Strong aptitude in logic and math in addition to having the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Demonstrated technical leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly in a dynamic, highly technical environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in Engineering or related field.
• Five+ years of experience in nondestructive methods with heavy emphasis on solutions involving multiple disciplines.
• Experience in programming (Python, MATLAB, LabView or other).
• Experience in nondestructive evaluation of composite materials.
• Experience with nondestructive evaluation of a wide range of materials: carbon composites, multi-material structures, bonded structures and metallics.

Travel:

Moderate travel, domestic and international, required.