Materials and Process Engineer (NDE)

Kronos has a long history of avionics engineering working with some of the largest aircraft integrators in the world. We always provide our partners with 100% customers satisfaction and on time delivery. If you are excited about working for a company that takes its job seriously and does not cut corners you will have a home with Kronos.

We are looking for someone to be part of a global research and development team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and bold innovators; Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

The Puget Sound NDE and Measurement Systems is an Engineering Team responsible for supporting design, development, production programs, and In-Service. The team provides certification and qualification services across the value stream for NDE and Measurement. The team works on commercial and defense aircraft like: 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787, KC-46, B1B, and P-8. The team also conducts research and development with internal stakeholders and external customers. This team spans the entire product life cycle from research and development to active airframe support.

This team supports diverse non-destructive evaluation and measurement technology applications for commercial and defense products produced or supported by the company. There is an opportunity to experience different business unit needs and support a diverse selection of commercial and defense aircraft in different phases of their production lifecycle. By working on this team an individual is able to impact programs across the enterprise and have an opportunity to grow a broad network across the company.

We are looking for someone who have a strong desire to work with technical and non-technical audiences, and be a self-starter. There must be a desire to do non-destructive evaluation work and have a general base of NDE knowledge and/or experience. In addition, understanding of basic analysis techniques to determine performance or reasons for failures of tools, materials, parts or processes will be required. Experience in writing non-destructive inspection procedures for commercial and commercial-derivative aircraft is strongly valued.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops NDE procedures in support of airline customer maintenance inspections

• Designs NDE reference standards in support of inspection procedures

• Develops engineering specifications and other documents to meet customer needs

• Assists in evaluation of emerging technologies for potential application to business needs

• Assists with development and qualification of new tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes to meet requirements

• Performs routine tests and audits to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements

• Assists in implementing corrective and preventive actions

• Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements

• Incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office areas

Required Skills:

• Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

• 1 years of engineering experience

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with CAD systems such as CATIA, Solidworks

• Experience with NDI systems: ultrasonics, eddy current

• Experience in aviation and/or aerospace

• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent skills with various computing systems

• Excellent documentation and technical writing skills

• Excellent time management skills to manage several simultaneous projects effectively and across various geographical locations

• Knowledge of materials science with metals and/or composites