Materials NDT Technician – Corrosion & Testing Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Champaign, Illinois, is seeking an Engineering Technician (Materials) to support the ERDC Construction and Engineering Research Laboratory. The role involves performing advanced NDT, adhesion testing, and microscope imaging to evaluate material degradation and corrosion resistance.

The position is posted with GS pay bands, requires Top Secret clearance, and applications close on 2026-10-06. The work location is on-site within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience with Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods.
• Ability to perform pull-off adhesion testing and holiday detection.
• Skills in detailed microscope imaging to analyze material degradation.

Responsibilities

• Execute advanced NDT methods, perform pull-off adhesion testing and holiday detection.
• Conduct detailed microscope imaging to assess material degradation and corrosion resistance.
• Coordinate with lab teams to document findings and support ERDC research goals.

Skills

NDT testing

adhesion testing

microscope imaging

material degradation analysis

corrosion resistance testing

Tools

NDT equipment

microscope

Job description

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Champaign, Illinois, is seeking an Engineering Technician (Materials) to support the ERDC Construction and Engineering Research Laboratory. The role involves performing advanced NDT, adhesion testing, and microscope imaging to evaluate material degradation and corrosion resistance.

The position is posted with GS pay bands, requires Top Secret clearance, and applications close on 2026-10-06. The work location is on-site within the U.S.