As Senior NDT Engineer (Tomography), you will act as an independent quality authority for non-destructive inspection of solid propellant grains and motor assemblies containing energetic materials.You will report to the Quality Control Manager and operate as a senior specialist working closely with production, while maintaining functional independence from Production and Process Engineering. This is not a team-lead position, but a hands-on expert role with significant technical authority.
Working hours & shift setup: The role starts on day shift. As production scales, FPRT will transition to 24/7 operations, and the role is expected to move into a three-shift rotation.Your main responsibilities will include:
Non-Destructive Testing (CT / X-ray)
• Perform industrial CT (computed tomography) and industrial X-ray inspections of solid propellant grains and motor assemblies.
• Detect and evaluate internal defects (e.g., voids, cracks, inclusions, density inconsistencies, delamination) and geometry deviations that may impact burn behavior.
• Plan and execute inspections in a production environment: align on sampling logistics, manage inspection queues/priorities, and ensure smooth handover across shifts as the function scales.
Tomography & Technical Interpretation
• Reconstruct and analyze 3D tomographic models and translate imaging data into clear conclusions.
• Assess defect size, location, severity, and relevance to combustion stability, mechanical integrity, and safety risk.
• Provide structured feedback to relevant stakeholders to support fast, fact-based decisions—without compromising independence.
Quality Decision Authority
• Act as the formal quality gate, issuing inspection outcomes: Approved / Conditionally Approved / Rejected.
• Escalate critical findings immediately when safety or performance risks are identified.
• Ensure inspection decisions remain independent of production pressure and schedule constraints, and that decisions are properly documented and traceable.
Documentation,Traceability & Compliance
• Maintain full traceability of inspected items, datasets, images, and reports in line with internal procedures and defense-grade standards.
• Ensure high documentation quality and audit readiness; support audits, investigations, and internal reviews related to NDT and product integrity.
Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
• Help establish and continuously refine NDT standards, inspection protocols, and acceptance criteria as the site scales.
• Support root-cause analysis together with Quality, Chemistry, and Process Engineering (while preserving inspection independence).
• Drive improvements that increase defect detectability, inspection reliability, and effective CT/X-ray utilization—especially in a future shift-based setup.
