Machina Labs
NDT Inspector
Chatsworth, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of hands-on nondestructive testing experience; documented training and on-the-job experience hours supporting Level II qualification. Equivalent certifications may be evaluated, with gaps addressed through the training program.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must meet U.S. export control (ITAR) requirements.
About the job
Performs liquid penetrant nondestructive inspections of precision production hardware, records process controls, and makes accept-or-reject decisions against engineering requirements.
What you'll do
- Inspect production, first article, and reworked hardware; evaluate indications and make acceptance decisions.
- Perform and document penetrant-line process checks and maintain audit-ready inspection records in the Manufacturing Execution System.
- Support nonconformance resolution, equipment integrity, process qualification, and NDT best practices.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certified or certifiable to NAS 410 Level II in liquid penetrant testing; equivalent qualifications under listed standards may be evaluated.
- At least 2 years of hands-on NDT experience in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing, with documented training and on-the-job experience hours supporting Level II qualification.
- Meet NAS 410 vision requirements; working knowledge of ASTM E1417 and AMS 2644, engineering drawings, AS9100 and AS9102, and MES/ERP inspection documentation; meet U.S. ITAR requirements.
Nice to have
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) per AWS QC1; NAS 410 Level II qualification in additional methods.
- Experience supporting Nadcap NDT accreditation; experience inspecting aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium weldments; familiarity with structured problem solving and lean practices.
Pay
USD 34–40 per-hour-wage (hourly wage)
Tools
NAS 410, ASTM E1417, AMS 2644, AS9100, AS9102, MES/ERP, AWS QC1, 8D
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