Quality Engineer - NDT Specialist

Union Technologies is reindustrializing America’s defense manufacturing base with a first-of-its-kind Factories-as-a-Stockpile™ model, integrating advanced robotics, manufacturing, and software into sovereign factory systems at scale. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, UNION is dedicated to restoring America’s industrial strength and guaranteeing deterrence for the century ahead.

We recently emerged from stealth with $50M in funding led by top-tier venture investors and strategic partners. Read more in our Press Release

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and qualify robust processes for defense-grade steel forgings, ensuring first article compliance and integrating NDT methods (UT including PAUT/TOFD, MT) for validation.
• Lead FAI, process validations, NDT inspections, and hands-on defect troubleshooting to deliver compliant products.
• Use CpK/PpK, SPC, MSA, Gage R&R, and RCCA tools (8D, 5-Why) with software (Minitab, Excel, R-Shiny) for process capability, stability, and data-driven improvements.
• Leverage metal processing expertise (heat treating, chemical coatings, NDT) for ferrous/non-ferrous/super alloys to meet defense specs.
• Serve as quality/NDT liaison for customers/suppliers, overseeing audits, validations, and surveillance of NDT-critical parts.
• Own NDT written practice (SNT-TC-1A/NAS410), certify Level I/II personnel, and author/approve procedures/technique sheets/work instructions to ASTM/ASME Section V.
• Select NDT methods/acceptance criteria for large caliber components, review indications,
  
  

interpret results, and disposition nonconformance.

• Lead NDT method development/qualification, including trials, destructive correlations, POD studies, and integration with Factory OS for traceability/SPC.
• Specify/procure/qualify NDT equipment, standards, calibration blocks; establish performance checks and maintain records.
• Prepare/execute quality/NDT plans for PPAP, FAIR, inspections, audits, and certifications (e.g., NADCAP).
  
  

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field. Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt) preferred.

Experience: 7-10+ years in quality/process engineering management in manufacturing with

metalworking (CNC, forging, casting); 5+ years NDT with 2+ years as Level III/Responsible

Level III in heavy manufacturing/defense/aerospace/oil & gas.

Advantageous:

automotive/aerospace/defense experience, including FAI and NDT in energetics/munitions.

Technical Skills: CpK/PPK, SPC, MSA, RCCA (8D, 5-Why), Gage R&R, Minitab, R-Shiny;

metalworking (forging dies, casting molds, CNC), GD&T, APQP, PPAP, FMEA; NDT expertise inUT (phased array)/MT for thick sections/complex geometries, ASME Section V/ASTM

standards, procedure authoring, technique development, destructive correlations, digital data integration into ERP/CMMS/eQMS.

Leadership/Work Style: Hands-on leader; team builder thriving under pressure, with track record in training programs, personnel certification, compliance sustainment, and NADCAP/customer audit leadership.

Soft Skills: Sharp communicator; proactive problem-solver, coach/mentor; drawing reading, GD&T, cross-functional coordination with metallurgy/manufacturing.

Physical Requirements: Stand, walk, lift 50 lbs in gritty shop with heat/noise; U.S.

citizenship/permanent residency, ability to obtain/maintain DoD security clearance.

NDT Certification: Current ASNT Level III in Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Magnetic Particle

Testing (MT); expertise in inspecting thick sections/complex geometries via UT/phased array.

Preferred Qualifications: Defense standards knowledge (MIL-STD, ITAR). Expertise in additional

NDT (PT, ET, RT/DR) for validation. Six Sigma Black Belt or ASQ Certified Manufacturing

Engineer (CMfgE). Familiarity with reliability/TPM for inspection readiness/uptime. Proficiency

with CAD/CAM (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), statistical tools (Minitab), ERP systems. Experience

creating/selecting calibration blocks for heavy-wall/complex features.

Work Environment: You’ll fight on the shop floor in Dallas, with occasional office time and travel for process validations, NDT audits, or customer ops.

Join the mission. We'll handle the move.

Exceptional talent shouldn't be bound by geography. If you're ready to relocate to Dallas, TX and join us in reindustrializing America’s defense backbone, we'll make it easy—and for those who move quickly, additional incentives may be available.

Compensation Range: $100K - $170K