Materials Ultrasonic Specialist

University of Dayton • Dayton, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

UDRI is a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers. We are seeking talented individuals to work with our NDI team in support of evaluating, performing, integrating and advancing NDE methods for military aerospace applications. This person will work with the Nondestructive Evaluation (NDI) team lead in support of evaluating, performing, integrating and advancing NDE methods for military 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, composite, hybrid, and nonmetallic materials. Inspections will be performed in accordance with existing standards and procedures or to qualify and create new techniques meeting those standards. Duties include day to day inspections of parts and components, data processing and evaluation, authoring and establishing new techniques for ultrasonic inspection, operation and maintenance of ultrasonic equipment (shearwave, phased array, immersion) as well as other NDE disciplines/techniques as necessary to accomplish the testing requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years of ASNT or NAS410 Level 2 experience in Ultrasound with sufficient hours to achieve UT Level 3 within 1 year (for R2).
• 8 years of experience in NDE methodologies (for R3).
• 20 years of experience in NDE methodologies (for R4).
• ASNT or NAS410 Level 3 in Ultrasound (for R3 and R4).
• Microsoft word, Power Point, Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce ultrasound techniques from a written procedure.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Science.
• Hands-on experience with DoD equipment.
• ASNT or NAS410 Level 3 Ultrasonics.
• ASNT or NAS410 Level 3 in multiple other NDE disciplines.
• Familiar with requirements to maintain NAS410 certification.
• Proficient in: Eddy Current, Ultrasound, Radiography, Computed Tomography, Liquid Penetrants.
• Eddy Current experience.
• Hands-on experience with NDE of composite materials.
• Secret Clearance.
• Experience with mentoring and training junior level associates.
• Leadership Skills (for R4).

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, performing, integrating and advancing NDE methods for military aerospace applications.
• Inspection of aircraft structures, engines, and support components for damage due to in-service or manufacturing induced flaws on metallic, composite, hybrid, and nonmetallic materials.
• Performing inspections in accordance with existing standards and procedures or to qualify and create new techniques meeting those standards.
• Day to day inspections of parts and components.
• Data processing and evaluation.
• Authoring and establishing new techniques for ultrasonic inspection.
• Operation and maintenance of ultrasonic equipment (shearwave, phased array, immersion).
• Utilizing other NDE disciplines/techniques as necessary to accomplish the testing requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED