Company Description
Slingsby Advanced Composites designs, tests, and manufactures advanced composite solutions for the aerospace and defense markets. The company delivers full turnkey solutions, design-for-manufacture services, and build-to-print capabilities, supporting projects from small components to very large structures. Using carefully selected materials and processes, Slingsby focuses on performance, reliability, and manufacturability. Team members collaborate closely with customers and internal engineering, quality, and production functions to meet demanding industry standards and project requirements.
Role Description
The NDT Level 2 Inspector is a full-time, on-site role based in Kirkbymoorside. This role is responsible for performing non-destructive testing on composite and metallic components, using approved methods to detect defects and verify product conformity to specifications. Day-to-day tasks include planning and executing inspections, interpreting and documenting results, and preparing clear reports for quality and engineering teams. The inspector will calibrate and maintain NDT equipment, follow relevant standards and procedures, and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions when nonconformities are identified. The role involves close collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and engineering personnel to ensure products meet aerospace and defense industry requirements and to support continuous improvement of inspection processes.
Tasks
- Visual and manual dimensional inspection
- Ultrasonic NDT inspection activities in accordance with approved techniques
- To develop and write new NDT technique sheets for approval by the RL3
- Ensuring activities are undertaken in compliance with internal and customer NDT processes.
- Management of NDT inspection assets such as reference pieces, consumables and equipment
- To assist with new measurement methodology and processes, obtaining approval from NDT Responsible Level 3 and or Head of Quality, where needed.
- To mentor and train colleagues in the attainment of skills via on-the-job training or off site if necessary.
- To verify and countersign NDT activities undertaken by colleagues during the training phase, within limitations of level 1.
- To have technical knowledge of and able to competently perform technical measurement activities including CMM and Creaform 3D scanner.
- To complete job cards and other required documentation accurately and timely and in line with process.
- To support and liaise with other departments to resolve any NDT issues and suggest improvements where possible.
- To contribute to Continuous Improvement activities and undertaken at Advanced Composites.
- To support management team and any regulatory bodies in obtaining any identified accreditation and maintaining compliance in respect of NDT.
CAPABILITY
- Integrity – displays company values builds a trusting relationship between all team members
- Drive results – takes accountability for quality and timescales
- Teamwork – recognises that together we achieve more
- EN4179 (or equivalent) certified NDT Ultrasonic level 2 – PCN registered preferred
- Experienced working with composites
- Hand tool usage
- Understanding of metrology and GD&T
- Able to read BS 8888 engineering drawings
NDT Level 2 Inspector in Kirkbymoorside employer: Slingsby Advanced Composites
Slingsby Advanced Composites is an excellent employer, offering a collaborative work culture in the picturesque setting of Kirkbymoorside. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional growth through continuous improvement initiatives, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in manufacturing engineering.
Contact Details:
Slingsby Advanced Composites Recruitment Team
