NDT Specialist

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&D centers around the globe.Become a part of the "strength within."

Hexcel Corporation is currently seeking an NDT Supervisor for our Kent, WA location.

Summary pay range: $83,500 - $125,300 annual salary.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of NDT technicians, fostering a strong safety culture, accountability, and high engagement.
• Drive performance management, including hiring, onboarding, training, certification, feedback, and day-to-day leadership of the team.
• Set clear expectations and build technical capability across the team, ensuring competency, consistency, and bench strength.
• Serve as or support the Responsible/Principal Level III, ensuring robust certification programs and compliance with the NDT Written Practice.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for NDT processes, including procedure control, technique validation, and interpretation of inspection results in accordance with NAS 410.
• Plan and align NDT resources to production needs, balancing throughput, quality, and compliance in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure all NDT activities meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements (NAS 410, Nadcap, ASTM/AWS, AS9100) and maintain audit readiness.
• Lead audit readiness and support internal, customer, and Nadcap/AS9100 audits, including corrective action execution and closure.
• Ensure strong defect detection and prevention practices, including accurate identification, documentation, and traceability of nonconformances and MRB support.
• Use data and team insights to drive continuous improvement, including SPC, root cause analysis, and NDT equipment/process capability improvements.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of NDT experience in aerospace or composite inspection; Level II certification required.
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience with responsibility for team performance, development, and execution.
• Hold and maintain at minimum a Level II ASNT certification. Level III certification or ability to achieve within a defined timeframe strongly preferred, with exposure to Level III responsibilities.
• Certification in and/or strong knowledge of NAS 410 and ASTM/AWS specs for certifications and inspection requirements, as well as experience supporting or administering an NDT Written Practice.
• Experience supporting root cause analysis and corrective action processes in a manufacturing or quality environment. Familiarity with composite NDT methods such as UT, RT (X-ray), thermography, or shearography, and common composite defect types.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications and effectively manage priorities in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.

At Hexcel, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Hexcel also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eligible candidates must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.