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NDE Research Engineer / NDE Senior Research Engineer
Job No : 502193
Work Type : Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location : Dayton, OH
Category : Research Institute Staff
Department : Nondestructive Eng - 250467
Pay Grade : R2 / R3 - Exempt
Advertised : September 10, 2024
Applications close : Position Summary :
UDRI offers a career opportunity that offers tuition assistance for yourself and dependents, great benefits package, and more. UDRI is a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers. Seeking talented individuals with experience in experimental methods, modeling, simulation and analysis of sensor data to support basic and applied research in materials characterization and nondestructive evaluation. Join our team and apply today for our NDE Research Engineer / NDE Senior Research Engineer opening!
UDRI seeks candidates experienced in experimental methods, modeling, simulation and analysis of sensor data to support basic and applied research in materials characterization and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) at the University of Dayton, Dayton OH. The researcher will be supporting single- and multi-physics research to develop new sensing approaches along with modeling and simulations that are used to develop new and improve existing methods. The research goals are to perform and improve characterization of aerospace materials including metallic, ceramic, polymer and carbon matrix composites, by merging or adapting NDE modalities that include ultrasonics, electrical impedance tomography, electromagnetic, and / or thermographic methods.
Minimum Qualifications :
R2 Minimum Qualifications :
- Master's degree in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of directly related experience.
- Experience with nondestructive inspection experimental methods.
- Experience with modeling composite material response or material signal interactions using finite element, analytical or numerical approaches.
- Experience with scientific data analysis programming languages such as or Python.
- Experience with laboratory equipment including lock-in amplifiers, oscilloscopes, multimeters and power supplies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Interest and ability to communicate and interact with multidisciplinary scientists.
- Willingness to publish research results in peer reviewed journals and present research at conferences, informal internal meetings, etc.
- Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen.
R3 Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications :
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following :
Special Instructions to Applicants : To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Closing Statement :
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
