NDI Engineer

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is seeking a highly motivated NDI Engineer to join our dynamic team in the Structural Materials division. As a premier research institution, UDRI offers a collaborative environment where you can contribute to cutting-edge projects and advance your career. Join our cutting-edge team and apply today!

This person will work with the team lead in support of evaluating, performing, integrating and advancing NDE methods for aerospace applications. Inspection of aircraft structures, engines, and support components for damage due to in-service or manufacturing induced flaws will be performed on metallic and composite materials. Inspections will be performed in accordance with existing standards or to qualify new processes meeting those standards. NDE modalities of interest include ultrasonics, eddy current, fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography, and thermography. Duties include day to day investigations on parts and components, data processing and evaluation, and writing reports on findings.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, aerospace engineering, or closely related engineering discipline with 3 years of experience.
• Minimum 1 year familiarity with: Eddy Current, Ultrasound, Radiology NDI techniques.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Matlab, Labview, Solidworks or similar 3d modeling software.
• Test experience with Ultrasonic technique development.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen. Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Hands-on experience with aircraft or aircraft systems.
• ASNT/NAS410 Level 2 in Ultrasound.
• Probability of Detection Experience.
• Volume Graphics or similar software for tomography scans.
• Secret Clearance, 3D Modeling, Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Aircraft Inspection, Communication Skills, Composite Materials, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Develop Methodologies, Federal Government, Graphics Software, LabVIEW Programming Language, MATLAB, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Radiography, Radiology, Reporting Skills, Research Contracts, SolidWorks, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Testing, Ultrasound, United States Citizen, Writing Skills

University of Dayton, Ohio

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