Element Hartford is seeking an experienced Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) Level II or Level III to serve as a working technical resource within our NDT operation. This position will be responsible for performing wet continuous and residual magnetic particle inspection on aerospace and other high-specification components while also developing, reviewing, and maintaining MPI technique plans and inspection documentation.

This is a hands-on working position. The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time performing inspections, developing techniques, troubleshooting inspection requirements, and supporting the technical needs of the MPI operation.

The position is well suited for an experienced Level II looking to expand their technical responsibilities or a Level III who enjoys remaining directly involved in daily inspection operations.

Compensation: $28.00-$38.00 per hour

• Perform magnetic particle inspections in accordance with customer specifications, internal procedures, applicable specifications, and approved techniques.
• Perform both wet continuous and residual magnetic particle testing.
• Set up and operate MPI equipment, including magnetizing units, coils, prods, central conductors, and associated equipment.
• Verify equipment settings and inspection parameters prior to and during testing.
• Properly prepare, magnetize, apply particles, inspect, demagnetize, and clean parts as required.
• Identify, evaluate, and document relevant indications in accordance with applicable specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Perform inspections on complex aerospace components and geometries requiring multiple magnetization directions.
• Ensure adequate magnetic field strength and appropriate coverage of required inspection areas.
• Perform required system performance checks and verify equipment is suitable for use.
• Maintain accurate inspection and processing records.
• Develop and maintain MPI technique sheets/plans for new and existing parts.
• Determine appropriate magnetizing methods, shot locations, current settings, field directions, particle application, and inspection coverage.
• Establish techniques for complex geometries and parts requiring multiple magnetization directions.
• Review customer specifications, drawings, purchase orders, and applicable NDT requirements to determine inspection requirements.
• Evaluate existing techniques and make revisions when required to improve inspection coverage, repeatability, or compliance.
• Support validation and qualification of new MPI techniques.
• Maintain technique documentation in accordance with Element and customer requirements.
• Identify discrepancies between existing techniques and current customer/specification requirements and communicate required changes.

Level II

• Current or recent NDT Magnetic Particle Level II certification in accordance with NAS-410 or an equivalent customer-approved standard.
• Demonstrated experience performing magnetic particle inspection in an aerospace, manufacturing, or other high-specification environment.
• Experience with wet continuous and residual MPI.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Ability to develop or modify MPI technique plans.
• Strong understanding of magnetization methods, field direction, particle application, demagnetization, and indication evaluation.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining production requirements and inspection quality.

Level III

• Level III candidates should additionally demonstrate:
• Extensive practical experience with MPI technique development and inspection.
• Strong knowledge of applicable aerospace specifications and NDT requirements.
• Ability to technically review and approve MPI techniques where authorized.
• Experience supporting audits, procedure development, training, and technical troubleshooting.
• Ability to mentor Level II personnel and provide technical direction to the MPI operation.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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