NDT Manager – Responsible Level III

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy. Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future. Join the power movement as NDT Manager – Responsible Level III. The NDT Manager is the Responsible Level III, technical leader, and people manager for NDT Operations at CFS. This role is responsible for leading the NDT technician team, serving as the Responsible Level III and Certifying Authority, and building and scaling the organization's NDT capability from SPARC manufacturing and assembly into the future ARC fleet.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain organizational NDT capabilities, identifying gaps in technology or competency and implementing solutions that scale from SPARC manufacturing and assembly into the future ARC fleet; Partner with corporate EHS Radiation Safety to ensure safe and compliant industrial radiography operations; Act as the Responsible Level III and Certifying Authority, maintaining overall responsibility for the NDT personnel qualification and certification program; Oversee NDT execution across CFS manufacturing, CFS-2 construction, tokamak assembly, and vendor sites, ensuring safety, compliance, and alignment with project schedules; Oversee and audit NDT technicians to ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with work instructions and are aligned with engineering requirements & applicable codes and standards; Work directly with the NDT engineering and training team to help establish technician training and competency to new procedures and standards; Participate in establishing and maintaining training and qualification frameworks for NDT technicians, and provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting; Review and audit work order instructions and procedures to ensure the latest is used for examinations; Use NDT results to inform nonconformances and RCCA, and drive the continuous improvement of NDT capabilities to feed lessons learned back into process and design improvements for future projects

Requirements

3+ years in a managerial or supervisory capacity; Level III certification (ASNT, NAS 410, or ISO 9712) in UT/PAUT and RT; Working knowledge of surface and visual methods (PT, MT, VT) sufficient to oversee, audit, and certify technicians in those methods; 12+ years of NDT experience on critical components (e.g., heavy-wall welds, complex geometries, or other high-integrity applications); Hands-on experience with industrial radiography using digital techniques (CR and/or DR); Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards (e.g., ASME Section V, VIII.2, and other applicable ASTM NDT standards); At least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity, with proven leadership of an NDT team; Strong working command of advanced ultrasonic techniques (PAUT, encoded scanning; familiarity with TFM/FMC) sufficient to develop procedures, direct examinations, and audit results; Ability to serve as the Responsible Level III and Certifying Authority; Demonstrated ability to build and scale a technical function; Additional Level III certifications in PT, VT, MT; GD&T and Metrology; Minitab or JMP, MS Excel (including VBA), MS Visio; Excellent communication and organization skills; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally; Perform activities such as standing, stooping, and sitting for extended periods of time; Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics; Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Electrical, or related discipline); Experience with assembly of large metallic structures; Level III certification in ET (Level II with a documented path to Level III will be considered); Experience serving as, or ability to qualify as, the industrial Radiation Safety Officer for radiography