Non-Destructive Testing Technician – Level 2 Verified today

The Exploration Company · Munich, Germany · Production · first seen 2026-11-03

Your mission

You will prepare and perform NDT inspections in accordance with approved procedures and acceptance criteria, assess results within the scope of your qualification, and alert relevant stakeholders when you identify a discrepancy or technical concern.

What you will do

  • Perform radiographic testing (RT/X-ray) and penetrant testing (PT) on production parts, welds, structures and hardware in accordance with applicable procedures
  • Prepare parts, verify inspection conditions, and use required equipment and consumables
  • Interpret and evaluate indications within your qualification scope against approved acceptance criteria; seek guidance or escalate complex cases
  • Produce complete inspection reports and maintain traceability of results, equipment, parameters and applicable documents
  • Check the condition and validity of inspection equipment, and report any need for maintenance, verification or replacement
  • Coordinate with Production to schedule inspections at the right stage and help resolve inspection-related production blockers
  • Raise non-conformities and contribute to root-cause investigations, corrective actions and their follow-up
  • Contribute to updating work instructions, procedures, inspection plans and report templates under authorized coordination
  • Coordinate inspections performed by external providers and verify completeness of their deliverables and documentation
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of NDT practices and development of internal capabilities, including UT
  • Follow site safety, quality and document-control requirements

What you bring

  • Level 2 qualification in radiographic testing (RT/X-ray) and penetrant testing (PT) under EN 4179, NAS 410, ISO 9712; current qualifications strongly preferred
  • Professional experience in the space industry required, ideally involving flight hardware or critical equipment
  • Practical experience inspecting welds, metallic structures, pressure vessels, propulsion systems, machined parts or composite components
  • Ability to read drawings, specifications, procedures and acceptance criteria, and produce accurate, clear inspection reports
  • Good understanding of inspection traceability, equipment control and handling of non-conforming results
  • Ability to work within the scope of your qualification and consult the Level 3 or technical focal points when decisions fall outside your scope
  • Professional working proficiency in English, both spoken and written

Especially valuable

  • UT qualification or practical experience, particularly inspecting critical parts or structures
  • Experience with digital radiography, phased-array UT, automated inspection or composite inspection
  • Experience working with a Responsible Level 3, external NDT providers or certification bodies
  • Experience preparing or reviewing procedures, technical instructions or inspection plans