Non-destructive testing technician vs non-destructive testing engineer

Differences between non-destructive testing technician and non-destructive testing engineer duties and responsibilities

Non-destructive testing technician example responsibilities.

• Develop NDI inspection techniques for parts to insure quality requirements are met.
• Award for providing suggestions to improve quality by adding require NDI inspection techniques.
• Inspect aerospace weapon systems components and support equipment for structural integrity using ultrasonics and fluorescent dye penetrant.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to company and industry policies & procedures such as Nadcap and AS9100.
• Interpret and evaluate results on a range of different weldments, castings, forgings, and materials produce from different methods.
• Partner with API inspecting internal/external housing of pressure vessel units.
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Non-destructive testing engineer example responsibilities.

• Manage aluminum structural/pipe fabrication turnaround: cross-country CGIT/IPB megawatt electrical power conductors.
• Identify and implement improvements in the welding (and brazing) department that would lead to increases in efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain quality/engineering programs & specifications for NDT.
• Subject matter expert for heavy wall aluminum weldment fabrication.
• Define and administer training of welding and brazing personnel including hands-on instruction.
• Modify existing visual inspection and introduce new NDE methods to ensure up-to-date inspection technology and techniques are used to improve production.
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