NDT Engineer

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are currently recruiting for an Level 2 NDT Engineer to support one of our customers contributing to their assembly and testing of world-class aerospace components. You will ensure quality standards are met across a range of aerospace manufacturing, assembly and testing activities. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience, seniority, etc for Sub-contract labour but a Staff position is available for the right candidate. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a high-quality service to our client and will be expected to be proactive and self-motivated in delivering the targeted outputs to support the product.

The NDT Engineer will report directly to the Programme Delivery Leader (PDL) and their role will involve them to be based at one the Client's site.

Working within the ME team in our Aero Business Unit, successful candidates will join our experienced team, with whom you will work on varied projects in high-tech and future-oriented industries taking on exciting and responsible tasks according to your skills and knowledge, thus expanding your existing know-how.

As part of the NDT team, your responsibilities will involve:

• Upon receipt of engineering drawings of new components, provide initial commentary on suitable NDT inspections methods and any limitations that might arise

  • (based on available suite of methods and techniques operated in house).

• Discussion with Level 3 re applicability of NDT methods to confirm the customer's preferred approach.

• Advise on NDT method validation approach, including design of test specimens.

• Assist the customer's other Level 2 personnel in conducting validation exercises.

  • Comment on results of validation exercise – refinement as required.

• Assist in compiling an inspection technique for approval by Level 3

  • Including design of calibration/reference standards

  • Equipment protocols, qualification, training, etc.

• Produce detailed inspection reports and raise Occurrence/Non-Conformance as required.
• Supporting Engineering and Quality teams on NDT-related topics.
• Completion of inspections with adherence to quality and schedule.
• Work order sign-offs and prompt reporting of anomalies or deviations.

• Engineering degree, or equivalent, with proven practical Engineering & manufacturing knowledge and experience
• Candidates without accredited qualifications will be considered depending upon experience

• Ultrasonic Testing (UT) - Contact and immersion methods: A, B and C scan
• Bond Testing (BT)
• Infrared Thermography Testing
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Proactive ‘Team Player’ with a focus on delivery and quality who can work and act autonomously
• Excellent communication skills
• Have good written and verbal communication skills and be capable of making sound technical judgements and appropriate decisions
• Assertiveness, independent, structured way of working and the ability to find oneself in a multicultural working environment

• Eddy current Testing (ET) - Static and dynamic phase analysis methods

• Experience of Ultrasonic NDT Processes and standards
• Several years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment
• Aerospace experience preferable but other industry sectors will be considered
• Proactive Team Player with a focus on delivery and quality
• Good communicator who is professional during interactions with both internal and external stakeholders

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive