Responsible Level 3 (Aerospace Sand Castings)

Consolidated Precision Products • Full-time • New Market, MN, United States, MN, United States • 3d ago

Are you ready to shape the future of quality, safety, and technical excellence? We’re looking for a highly skilled NDT Responsible Level III to lead certification, training, and technical direction for our Level I, II, and III personnel. In this role, you’ll be the authority behind the methods, techniques, standards, and interpretations that keep our operations compliant, precise, and audit‑ready. You’ll serve as the company’s spokesperson for all NDT/NDI matters—empowered to approve, supersede, and guide product acceptance decisions with confidence.

What will you do?

• Lead the training, examination, certification, and approval process for all NDT Levels I–III, ensuring compliance with near‑vision and color‑perception requirements.
• Maintain NAS410 Level III certification in one or more methods (film/digital X‑ray, FPI) and meet all radiographic safety requirements.
• Conduct NADCAP, weekly, and monthly audits across X‑Ray, Digital, Etch, and FPI to ensure adherence to the NDT quality system.
• Develop, review, and approve NDT procedures, techniques, and customer‑specific requirements—including acting as the authority on NDT method selection and interpretation.
• Obtain and maintain all required customer certifications; perform annual performance reviews for customer‑certified Level III’s and SCA’s.
• Create quality plans (FMEA), validate production processes, and support Engineering Change Requests.
• Communicate regularly with customers via email and phone; participate in daily stand‑ups, RCCA reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a clean and compliant work area, follow all safety and environmental procedures, and support special projects as assigned.

What Success Looks Like?

• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Consistent on‑time deliverables
• Strong adherence to the QMS
• Responsive, professional customer communication

Who You’ll Work With?

You will report directly to the Director of Quality and collaborate with internal NDT personnel, engineering teams, customers, and quality leadership across the organization.

What would make you successful candidate?

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in NDT, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience (Level III or Responsible Level III)
• NAS410 Level III certification in one or more methods (film X‑ray, digital X‑ray, FPI)
• Ability to meet Snellen/JAEGER near‑vision requirements and Ishihara color‑perception standards
• Strong communication skills and the ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges
• Proficiency in MS Office and comfort collaborating across departments
• Ability to work onsite at our Bloomington facility

What do we have to offer?

$150,000 annually
5% quarterly bonus potential
Upward mobility and advancement opportunities
Annual holiday party and company picnics
Paid training
Educational Assistance up to $5,000 per year
401K, up to 5% company match
Paid Time off

CANDIDATES OFFERED EMPLOYMENT ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST & BACKGROUND STUDY PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large “function critical” products. CPP provides its customers with a total solution source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: http://www.cppcorp.com/

Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future.

This position requires access or use of hardware and technology which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. “green card holder”), Political Asylee (permanent), or Refugee.

CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status. E.O.E.

This is a management position
This is a full time position
Pay Range: $150,000