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NDI Research Engineer / NDI Senior Research Engineer
Job No : 502194
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 nondestructive evaluation. Join our team and apply today for our NDI Research Engineer / NDI Senior Research Engineer opening!
UDRI seeks candidates experienced in nondestructive evaluation (NDE) at the University of Dayton, Dayton OH. The researcher will be supporting research in 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.
Minimum Qualifications :
R2 Minimum Qualifications :
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience in NDE methods including ultrasonics, eddy current, fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography and thermography.
- Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience.
- Experience with NDE standard practices.
- Experience developing inspections for new components for embedded flaws.
- Experience with inspections for surface connected flaws including cracks, coating thickness, disbonds, and corrosion.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications and scripting languages used for data analysis and simulations.
- 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.
