Nondestructive Evaluation Engineer

Location: Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Job Title: Nondestructive Evaluation Engineer

Status: Full-time Professional

Annual Salary Range: $68,300 - $129,100

*Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary

As a Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineer at BPMI, you will perform routine technical functions under consistent oversight 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, collecting and 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:

• Develop technical knowledge and skills in nondestructive testing methods and applications, including visual, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, or radiographic testing.
• Participate in NDT inspection development or feasibility projects involving BPMI, NNL, shipyards,suppliers and NAVSEA to develop and apply NDT inspection methods, techniques andprocedures for specific applications, with guidance.
• Participate in laboratory, manufacturing, and in-service inspections utilizing the various NDTtechniques to support technical evaluations and problem resolutions, with oversight.
• Support more experienced engineers in evaluating technical challenges related to NDE.
• Communicate status updates to management on assigned tasks and projects.
• Develop an understanding of component and system interrelationships and where NDE application is beneficial.
• Compile and update technical reports and procedures to meet NR program quality standards.
• Complete structured training and work assignments that provide experience with engineeringmethods and practices within NDE and BPMI.
• Assist in the procurement of NDT equipment and materials.
• Prepare and assist in the preparation of technical documents for Government submissions,providing technical information and recommendations, including obtaining approval of funding.
• 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.
• 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 discrimination and contract, and can identify the inspection materialsto such a degree that their color blindness does not reduce their ability to perform the requiredevaluation.
• Ability to climb ladders, traverse steep staircases, and work in tight spaces for extended durations(e.g., 8+ hours).
• Ability to work in ambient temperatures (hot or cold) and challenging environments.
• Requires a security clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be consi