Senior engineer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Posted on Aug 1, 2026
Job Description
❖ Perform ultrasonic testing (UT) inspections on composite and metallic aerospace components using approved procedures and work instructions.
❖ Inspect advanced composite laminates, honeycomb sandwich structures, bonded assemblies, and metallic components for manufacturing and in-service defects.
❖ Detect, evaluate, and characterize discontinuities such as de-laminations, dis-bonds, porosity, voids, inclusions, core crush, impact damage, cracks, laminations, and lack of bond.
❖ Assess bond integrity during assembly-level inspections using conventional UT, PAUT (pulse-echo, through-transmission, and Pitch catch method)
❖ Set up, calibrate, and verify UT equipment using approved composite reference standards with artificial defects.
❖ Interpret A-scan, B-scan, and C-scan data to evaluate subsurface anomalies in complex laminate and sandwich-core structures.
❖ Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and customer requirements.
❖ Verify part configuration, material type, revision status, and inspection requirements before testing.
❖ Evaluate inspection results against acceptance criteria and disposition parts in accordance with applicable procedures.
❖ Prepare inspection reports, Standard Operating Procedure, defect maps, scan records, and non-conformance documentation.
❖ Maintain calibration records and ensure all inspection equipment remains within calibration.
❖ Support root cause investigations, quality improvement activities, and corrective actions.
❖ Ensure compliance with aerospace quality systems, safety procedures, and applicable standards.
Requirements
Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering.
❖ UT Level II certification in accordance with NAS 410, ASNT, or equivalent certification.
❖ Minimum 7 -11 years of experience in ultrasonic inspection of aerospace composite and metallic structures.
❖ Strong knowledge of aerospace composite manufacturing processes and metallic inspection techniques.
