NDT Physicist / NDT Research Engineer

NOV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV is seeking an NDT Physicist / NDT Research Engineer to support the development, validation, optimization, and application of advanced nondestructive testing technologies for industrial and tubular inspection applications. The role involves hands-on work with UT, PAUT, EMI, and data analytics in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include developing NDT methods, validating inspection procedures, analyzing data to identify defects, and contributing to equipment testing and process

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands‑on NDT experience.
• Experience with Ultrasonic Testing (UT).
• Experience with Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT).
• Experience with Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI) or a directly applicable electromagnetic NDT technology.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or another closely related technical discipline.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing inspection data.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and technical problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to work hands‑on with inspection equipment and technical systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve NDT inspection methods and technologies for industrial and tubular applications.
• Apply UT, PAUT, and EMI techniques to inspection and characterization challenges.
• Support development and optimization of inspection procedures, scan plans, calibration approaches, and inspection methodologies.
• Analyze NDT data to identify defects, characterize indications, evaluate inspection quality, and improve detection performance.
• Support testing and validation of inspection equipment, sensors, probes, transducers, and related instrumentation.
• Conduct laboratory and field testing to evaluate system performance, repeatability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot technical issues involving inspection equipment and workflows.
• Apply engineering and physics principles to solve inspection problems.
• Use data analysis, modeling, or programming tools to support NDT development.
• Document test methods, findings, and recommendations in reports.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
• Support technology development from concept to implementation and improvement.
• Stay current with NDT standards and industry practices.

Skills

NDT mindset with practical problem‑sol

Hands-on inspection experience

Strong written and verbal comms

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physics/Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

C/C++

OmniScan/EMI tools

Job description

Job Description

NOV is seeking an NDT Physicist / NDT Research Engineer to support the development, validation, optimization, and application of advanced nondestructive testing technologies for industrial and tubular inspection applications.

Job Description

NOV is seeking an NDT Physicist / NDT Research Engineer to support the development, validation, optimization, and application of advanced nondestructive testing technologies for industrial and tubular inspection applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve NDT inspection methods and technologies for industrial and tubular applications.
• Apply Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), and Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI) techniques to inspection and characterization challenges.
• Support development and optimization of inspection procedures, scan plans, calibration approaches, and inspection methodologies.
• Analyze NDT and inspection data to identify defects, characterize indications, evaluate inspection quality, and improve detection performance.
• Support testing and validation of inspection equipment, sensors, probes, transducers, and related instrumentation.
• Conduct laboratory and field testing to evaluate inspection system performance, repeatability, sensitivity, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot technical issues involving inspection equipment, acquisition systems, instrumentation, and inspection workflows.
• Apply engineering and physics principles to solve inspection and measurement problems.
• Use data analysis, modeling simulation, or programming tools to support NDT technology development and evaluation.
• Document test methods, technical findings, procedures, results, and recommendations in engineering reports and technical documentation.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.
• Support technology development from concept and experimental validation through implementation and continuous improvement.
• Stay current with applicable NDT standards, customer requirements, and industry practices.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands‑on NDT experience.
• Experience with Ultrasonic Testing (UT).
• Experience with Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT).
• Experience with Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI) or a directly applicable electromagnetic NDT technology.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or another closely related technical discipline.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing inspection data.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and technical problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to work hands‑on with inspection equipment and technical systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with eddy current, electromagnetic, MFL, EMAT, guided wave, or other advanced electromagnetic inspection technologies.
• Experience with NDT inspection systems, sensors, transducers, instrumentation, or data acquisition.
• Experience developing or validating NDT procedures and inspection methodologies.
• Experience with tubular, OCTG, pipeline, manufacturing, aerospace, oil & gas, or other safety‑critical inspection applications.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, or similar technical computing/programming tools.
• Experience with signal processing, image processing, numerical modeling, finite‑element analysis, or data analytics.
• Experience with OmniScan, BeamTool, Eddyfi, Zetec, Evident/Olympus, or similar NDT equipment/software.
• Familiarity with ASME, ASTM, API, ASNT, or related inspection standards.
• Research, product development, laboratory experimentation, or technology commercialization experience.