ASNT Level III NDT Program Manager — Investment Casting

Step into the role that safeguards flight- and grid-critical hardware

Picture a day where you serve as the on-site authority for nondestructive inspection in a high‑integrity investment casting facility producing nickel‑based superalloy blades and vanes. Your morning might begin by reviewing radiographic indications from overnight runs, guiding inspectors through complex interpretations, and refining acceptance criteria. By midday, you’re validating a new digital radiography panel and tuning inspection software. In the afternoon, you host a certification board, mentor Level I/II personnel, and align inspection standards with peers across Siemens Energy. You close the day by dispositioning a challenging nonconformance to protect product integrity and reduce defect escapes and non‑conformance cost.

What you’ll lead

• Own site-wide NDT/NDI governance across VT/VI, PT, UT, and RT, including advanced modalities: CR, DR, and CT.
• Author, approve, and maintain procedures and acceptance criteria aligned to the ISO 9001 management system.
• Provide final technical dispositions on nonconforming material and nuanced image/ultrasonic interpretations.
• Qualify and re-qualify inspection equipment and software with emphasis on digital radiography performance and system validation.
• Oversee qualification, certification, and continuing competence for all NDI personnel per ASNT SNT‑TC‑1A and ANSI/NAS 410 / EN 4179; administer exams and maintain complete training records.
• Coach and develop inspectors to drive accuracy, repeatability, and robust decision making.
• Harmonize methods, criteria, and best practices across Siemens Energy; support NPI with risk‑based NDI strategies; lead continuous improvement to strengthen inspection capability and product integrity.

What you bring

• 8+ years as an ASNT Level III NDI/NDE professional in high‑consequence manufacturing (aerospace or power generation preferred).
• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Current ASNT Level III certifications in RT, PT, VT and UT (VI/VT competency).
• Hands-on background in investment casting and inspection of high‑value, safety‑critical components; experience managing compliant certification programs (SNT‑TC‑1A and/or NAS 410).
• Depth in NDT technologies including Digital Radiography; strong grasp of quality systems, quality control, and continuous improvement.
• Proven leadership, governance, influence, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Eligibility and compliance

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

This role is subject to U.S. export control requirements. It will require an export license from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Any required license must be issued prior to start, and you must be able to work with export‑controlled technology in accordance with applicable law.