NDT Physicist NDT Research Engineer

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 bachelors 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

• 35 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.
• Bachelors 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.