NDT Physicist / NDT Research Engineer

Employer 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. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation in ultrasonic testing (UT), phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT), and electromagnetic inspection (EMI), combined with a bachelor’s degree or higher in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline. This is a hands-on technical individual contributor role focused on inspection technology, experimental testing, data analysis, troubleshooting, method development, and engineering problem solving. • 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. 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.