Commonwealth Fusion Systems
NDT Manager – Responsible Level III
$141K–$215K
Devens, MA · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years of NDT experience on critical components; 3+ years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
About the job
Leads NDT operations as the Responsible Level III and Certifying Authority, managing technicians and scaling inspection capabilities across manufacturing, construction, assembly, and vendor sites.
What you'll do
- Oversee NDT inspections and audit examinations, work instructions, and procedures for safety, compliance, and alignment with engineering requirements and codes.
- Manage NDT personnel qualification, certification, training, and competency programs.
- Build NDT capabilities, support radiography safety, and use inspection results to drive nonconformance resolution and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- Level III certification (ASNT, NAS 410, or ISO 9712) in UT/PAUT and RT.
- Working knowledge of PT, MT, and VT sufficient to oversee, audit, and certify technicians.
- Hands-on industrial radiography experience using digital techniques (CR and/or DR), and strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards.
- Strong command of advanced ultrasonic techniques (PAUT, encoded scanning; familiarity with TFM/FMC) and ability to serve as Responsible Level III and Certifying Authority.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Electrical, or related discipline).
- Experience assembling large metallic structures; Level III certification in ET (or Level II with a documented path to Level III); or experience as, or ability to qualify as, industrial Radiation Safety Officer for radiography.
Pay
USD 141,000–215,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
UT/UTPA, RT (CR & DR), ET, PT, MT, VT, Minitab, JMP
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