NDT Engineer

Location: Washington, Tyne & Wear

Salary: £42,132

What you'll be doing:

• Performing NDT inspections and investigations then detailing any findings in line with standard operating procedure (SOP) requirements
• Evaluating and sentencing products in line with acceptance standards
• Supporting with Internal and External audits, and quality investigations into product concerns
• Actively support production across site in NDT related matters
• Adhering to site Health & Safety policies
• Liaising with customers and suppliers
• Supporting customer compliance requirements
• Gaining an understanding of using equipment and software to carry out inspections

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Hold or have held either EN4179, ISO9712, SNT, or PCN Level 2 accreditation in any combination of Ultrasonic, Eddy Current, Dye Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Inspections
• Able to work an altered shift pattern to include days, afternoons & nights, long days or continental

Desirable:

• Experience working in a manufacturing or similar environment
• Qualification in manufacturing or mechanical engineering
• Holding either EN4179, ISO9712, SNT, or PCN accreditation

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The NDT team:

As an NDT Engineer you would be joining a small but growing team working on munitions products for the BAE Systems Land UK customer. Reporting directly into the NDT Lead with support from other NDT Engineers you will get the chance to work on long-term programmes. There will also be opportunities for you to develop and grow within the role as BAE Systems will support you with further qualifications/accreditations.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 25th June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.