NDT Technician

Overview

NDT Technician (Level 2 Radiographer) – Chalgrove

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Advance your career in a role where engineering safety meets real-world impact. As an NDT Technician (Level 2 Radiographer) within our specialist inspection team at Chalgrove, you’ll join a tight-knit group of quality experts utilising high-integrity digital X-Ray and NDT processes. From the lab to the cockpit, your radiographic precision will validate cutting-edge aerospace technology built to perform in the most extreme, safety-critical environments.

Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life-Saving Mission.

At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical.

We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers.

Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7,700 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.

As an NDT Technician (Level 2 Radiographer), you will base your work at our specialist site in Chalgrove, acting as a critical line of defence to ensure aerospace component integrity. You will step into an elite quality environment where "precision saves lives" is an everyday reality, and where "near enough" is never good enough for aircrew around the globe.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with digital X-Ray systems and advanced testing equipment within a world-class aerospace manufacturer. You’ll gain deep exposure to high-integrity components while operating within a highly engaged, technical, and supportive team environment.

• Expert Inspection:
  Capture and interpret high-resolution digital X-Ray images to identify structural irregularities in mission-critical components.
• Specialist Testing:
  Utilise helium leak testing and mass spectrometry to ensure absolute hardware integrity.
• Data Integrity:
  Maintain meticulous records of test data, ensuring 100% component traceability via SAP.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with QA, Engineering, and Production teams to uphold our world-class quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Contribute to 5S workspace initiatives and actively help refine our cutting-edge inspection processes.

• NDT Certification:
  Current NDT Level 2 Radiographer certification under NAS
  410 or EN4179 standards (essential).
• Sector
  
  Experience:
  
  A proven track record in industrial X-Ray and NDT within the Aerospace, Defence, or Automotive sectors (essential.
  
  Note:
  
  Medical radiography backgrounds are not suitable).
• Technical Literacy:
  Practical ability to read complex engineering drawings alongside proficiency with digital X-Ray systems and SAP (essential).
• The Mindset: A dedicated self-starter with an uncompromising eye for detail and the ability to work autonomously.
• Shared Martin-Baker values:
  Demonstrate alignment with our values.

At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.

• Excellent pension package with strong employer support — Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non-contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own
• Life Assurance
• Lunchtime finish on a Friday
• Personalised training and development plan
• Healthcare plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Martin-Baker + (retail discounts platform)
• Occupational Health team
• Workplace Nursery…