Experienced Nondestructive Evaluation Engineer

Location: Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Job Title: Experienced Nondestructive Evaluation Engineer

Status: Full-time Professional

Annual Salary Range: $88,000 - $166,300

*Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary

As an Experienced Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineer at BPMI, you will work under limited supervision and performs moderately complex critical technical functions to execute the BPMI mission in areas including, but not limited to applying various NDE techniques to assess the integrity of materials, components, and systems. This role involves working with teams to ensure effective integration of NDE processes, ensuring compliance with NR standards, and recommending improvements. Responsibilities may include planning, modeling, documenting, and qualifying NDE techniques, analyzing inspection results, and resolving technical challenges. The engineer is responsible for maintaining high technical standards and contributing to project success, ensuring safety and quality in all aspects of their work.

Essential Duties:

• Participate in laboratory, manufacturing, and in-service inspections utilizing the various NDTtechniques to support technical evaluations and problem resolutions, with limited direction.
• Integrate non-destructive evaluation methods into the larger scope of projects, ensuring alignmentwith system interrelationships and contributing to the achievement of project goals.
• Apply NDE techniques to support technical evaluations and problem resolutions for NAVSEA,BPMI, NNL, shipyards, and suppliers, ensuring the effective use of the latest testing methods.
• Design and recommend new methods of inspection and analysis, incorporating the latest NDEtechnologies to improve testing capabilities.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges related to NDE techniques and processes, developingsolutions to mitigate risks.
• Guide less experienced engineers in applying advanced NDE techniques, providing support andensuring effective execution.
• Resolve technical issues related to NDE and provide actionable solutions.
• Streamline NDE processes, reducing operational time while maintaining high quality andaccuracy.
• Contribute to the preparation of detailed technical reports and procedures in accordance with NRprogram quality standards.
• Innovate new methods and technologies to streamline NDE workflows and enhance efficiency.
• Evaluate complex systems and materials using advanced NDE methods, providing technicalrecommendations for process improvements.
• Prepare and review technical documentation for Government submissions, providing technicalinformation and recommending actions for approval or funding.
• Prepare cost and schedule estimates for procurement and NDT development efforts.
• The essential duties identified are representative but are not intended to be an exhaustive orinclusive list of all the responsibilities of the position.

What You Can Expect:

• A culture that values people through recognition of accomplishments, work-life balance, and a sense of community.
• A diverse group of talented individuals working toward the common goal of supporting the United States Navy in their pursuit of national security.
• Competitive and attractive pay and benefits with a stable organization.
• Opportunities to participate in BPMI sponsored committees and clubs, each with their own mission and purpose.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Materials Engineering, or related technicaldegree, from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Advanced degrees (e.g., Master's, Ph.D.) may be considered as a partial substitute for requiredexperience, depending on the relevance to the position, but may not fulfill the entire experiencerequirement.
• Natural or corrected near distance acuity such that the individual is capable of reading J1 letterson the ANST 2224 Jaeger Eye Card for near vision, or equivalent type test. This requirement shallbe met with either or both eyes.
• The ability to distinguish colors to one of the following degrees: Normal color vision; no colorblindness exists. Impaired color vision, but with demonstrated adequate color discrimination andcontrast for the inspection method. Individuals determined to be color blind may still interpretinspection results if they can demonstrate, by inspection of test props or production pieces, thatthey possess adequate color discri