Employment Opportunities

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is seeking a highly motivated NDI Engineer to join our dynamic team in the Structural Materials division. As a premier research institution, UDRI offers a collaborative environment where you can contribute to cutting-edge projects and advance your career. Join our cutting-edge team and apply today!

This person will work with the team lead in support of 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. Duties include day to day investigations on parts and components, data processing and evaluation, and writing reports on findings.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, aerospace engineering, or closely related engineering discipline with 3 years of experience.
• Minimum 1 year familiarity with: Eddy Current, Ultrasound, Radiology NDI techniques.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Matlab, Labview, Solidworks or similar 3d modeling software.
• Test experience with Ultrasonic technique development.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen.

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

• Hands-on experience with aircraft or aircraft systems.
• ASNT/NAS410 Level 2 in Ultrasound.
• Probability of Detection Experience.
• Volume Graphics or similar software for tomography scans.
• Secret Clearance

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.