Materials Ultrasonic Specialist

University of Dayton; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton is seeking qualified NDE professionals to support the NDI team at UDRI. The role involves inspecting aircraft-related parts using ultrasonic methods and contributing to data analysis, procedure development, and new techniques.

Responsibilities include day-to-day inspections, data processing, and equipment operation. A mix of qualifications from high school through bachelor’s engineering degrees is considered, with DoD project experience a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• ASNT or NAS410 Level 2 certification/experience in Ultrasound preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science is preferred.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance due to federal contracts.

Responsibilities

• Inspect aircraft structures, engines, and components for flaws.
• Perform data processing and evaluation of NDE results.
• Develop and implement ultrasonic inspection techniques.
• Operate and maintain ultrasonic equipment (shearwave, phased array, immersion).

Skills

Ultrasound techniques from procedures

Written and oral communication

ASNT NAS410 Level 2 experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Science

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job No: 503786
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: Research Institute Staff
Department: Material Perform Eval - 250553
Pay Grade: R2/R3 - Exempt
Advertised: August 10, 2026
Applications close: Open until filled

Position Summary:

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. Join our exciting team and apply today.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

R2 Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalen
• 4 years of ASNT or NAS410 Level 2 experience in Ultrasound with sufficient hours to achieve UT Level 3 within 1 year.
• Software: Microsoft word, Power Point, Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Shall have demonstrated ability to produce ultrasound techniques from a written procedure.
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

R3 Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 8 years of experience in NDE methodologies.
• ASNT or NAS410 Level 3 in Ultrasound.
• Software: Microsoft word, Power Point, Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

R4 Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 20 years of experience in NDE methodologies.
• Software: Microsoft word, Power Point, Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Leadership Skills.
• ASNT or NAS410 Level 3 in Ultrasound.
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications in addition to minimums per Grade:

• 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.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.