Location: City of Industry, California (On-site)

Compensation: $140,000 to $180,000 per year, plus a company bonus plan targeting roughly 20 percent (approximately $36,000 annually)

A precision investment and sand casting manufacturer serving commercial aerospace, defense, and industrial gas turbine platforms is hiring a senior NDT leader to own its Non-Destructive Testing program end to end.

What You'll Own

- Administer and maintain NDT/X-Ray qualification and certification programs across Level I, II, and III

- Train, examine, and certify NDT personnel, and maintain certification records and experience hours

- Perform and oversee inspections to NAS 410 and customer specifications, including VT, PT, and RT (Film, CR, and DDA)

- Interpret casting quality and confirm specification compliance on aerospace parts and welds

- Select and approve NDT methods, procedures, and work instructions; record and evaluate results and issue NDT and QA reports

- Maintain equipment and calibration requirements, audit outside agencies, and enforce written practice compliance

What You'll Bring

- Minimum 10 years as an NDT Level II, or a minimum of 2 years as an NDT Level II paired with a 2-year degree in science or engineering

- Previous NAS 410 Level III certification in Radiographic Testing (RT) or Penetrant Testing (PT)

- Hands-on radiographic interpretation experience across Film, CR, and DDA

- Working knowledge of aerospace and defense casting quality standards

- Comfort partnering with QA and Production to schedule inspections and drive issues to resolution

- Adherence to safety, DOT, HAZMAT, and environmental requirements, with flexibility for overtime

Nice to Have

- Prior experience auditing outside processing agencies

- Investment casting or superalloy background (titanium, aluminum, magnesium, specialty steels)

If you have built or run an NDT certification program and want ownership of the whole function, this one is worth a conversation.