Technical Leader I​/NDE Technology

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Posted 10 Days Agojob requisition :
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* Job Title:

** Technical Leader I / NDE Technology#
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* Location:

** Charlotte, NC#
** Job Summary and

Description:

** The Technical Leader I / NDE Technology will join EPRI's growing NDE Team and have the opportunity to lead the development and advancement of NDE in the power industry

Job Summary The Technical Leader will lead major research projects, develop, use advanced tools and processes specifically in the electromagnetic NDE application areas for tubing and surface inspections with bobbin and array coil techniques. The candidate should be familiar using multiple eddy current test systems – namely, Zetec, Core Star, and Eddy Fi with their respective data analysis software’s to evaluate tubing and array data.

Job Functions:

Lead efforts primarily in the electromagnetic research area and participate in the development and application of products and services through self involvement, contractors, departmental or cross-functional teams.  Apply technical expertise and develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, creativity and sometimes thinking outside the box. May conduct research directly in complex, high impact technical or scientific fields.

Provide guidance to the industry on optimum NDE application and inspection practices and successfully transfer the technology of the research results and products for member use.

Other job functions include:
• Be assertive, innovative, motivated, ideology driven, challenge the status quo for continuous improvement for the program and self-performance. While addressing present issues and gaps, think long-term, think outside the box.  
• Continuously seek new ideas and advancements made in the NDE arena for improved and optimized NDE application, techniques, and inspection practices.  
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to industry issues and gain input on needs from members/stakeholders on emerging industry issues and propose a solution towards solving the issue.  
• Manage projects efficiently and effectively. Successfully meet program and sector goals including financial goals, as well as meeting project milestones, and facilitating technology transfer.

• In an unbiased objective manner, communicate strategies and results, written and verbal, to program members, potential members and external stakeholders through reports, meetings, webcasts, workshops, and conferences.  
• Develop research or services opportunities of value to EPRI members that fit EPRI’s mission, vision and capabilities.  This will include solving customer problems, producing insights and information vital to the members, and delivering training that will benefit and be valuable to EPRI members and their stakeholders.

• Develop, propose, and promote new NDE R&D project ideas to the NDE, Technology Innovation programs and advisory committees  
• Work closely with the Program Manager to support the NDE Program and Director’s vision  
• Work with other EPRI programs and sectors to develop and execute projects.  
• Work with both domestic and international members to ensure they are receiving value from EPRI. This could require some travel, including internationally.  
• Broaden technical expertise and interface with national and international technical networks with manufacturers, consultants, national labs, academia, and research organizations.  Education Level:  
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering OR  
• An advanced or associates degree in NDE, engineering or relevant scientific field

Years of

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of field experience performing electromagnetic inspections, research and/or development project and promotional experience, including development of advanced concepts for internal research or equivalent experience. Proven leadership and capability in management of projects involving technical complexity.  
• Experience working in a utility as an electromagnetic NDE staff, service provider, or researcher is preferred.

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