NDE Engineer: Ultrasonic & EMI Inspection Expert

NOV

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

28 hours ago

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Job summary

NOV is seeking an NDE Engineer to develop, evaluate, and improve nondestructive inspection technologies for steel and tubular products. The role combines hands-on NDT/NDE with engineering analysis, inspection technology, and data interpretation to detect defects in metallic components.

The position involves UT/PAUT, EMI, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, software, and operations to enhance inspection capability, reliability, and defect detection

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
Demonstrated professional experience in Nondestructive Testing (NDT) or Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE).
Hands-on experience with Ultrasonic Testing (UT).
Experience with Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), advanced ultrasonic inspection, or comparable advanced UT technology.
Experience with electromagnetic NDT/inspection, including Eddy Current, MFL, EMI, EMAT, or related methods.
Experience applying NDT methods to steel, steel pipe, tubular products, welds, or comparable metallic materials.
Ability to interpret inspection results and communicate technical findings to engineering and operations teams.
Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work effectively in laboratory, manufacturing, inspection, and engineering environments.

Responsibilities

Develop, evaluate, validate, and improve NDE inspection methods and technologies for steel and tubular products.
Apply Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) to flaw-detection and inspection applications.
Support or perform electromagnetic inspection (EMI) and related technologies such as Eddy Current, Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL), or comparable electromagnetic NDT methods.
Perform or support direct inspection and flaw detection of steel, steel pipe, tubular products, welds, and other metallic components.
Develop and improve inspection techniques, scan plans, calibration methods, reference standards, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
Analyze inspection data to characterize flaws and evaluate inspection sensitivity, reliability, repeatability, and false-call performance.
Support development, qualification, and validation of NDE equipment, sensors, probes, transducers, instrumentation, and data-acquisition systems.
Troubleshoot inspection equipment and investigate technical issues affecting data quality or defect detection.
Use engineering analysis, experimental testing, signal processing, and data analysis to solve NDE problems.
Support NDE technology development from concept and laboratory evaluation through implementation in manufacturing or inspection environments.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, materials, software, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
Prepare technical reports, procedures, presentations, test documentation, and engineering recommendations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inspection efficiency, accuracy, reliability, and product quality.