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Position: NDT Applications Engineer – PAUT ( Corrosion Mapping/ Weld Inspection / PWI/Advance FMC-TFM)

Location: Noida

Job Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Mid-Level / Senior-Level

Industry: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), PAUT.

We are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on experience as an NDT Senior Engineer; only those with relevant NDT expertise should apply.

We are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on experience as an NDT Senior Engineer; only those with relevant NDT expertise should apply."

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled NDT-Engineer with expertise in Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) for robotic integration. This role involves coordinating with software and control system teams to integrate UT & PAUT ( Corrosion Mapping/Weld Inspection) into robotic NDT systems, ensuring optimal inspection performance.

The engineer will focus on sensor selection, ultrasonic parameter optimization, calibration, and data interpretation, while the software team handles control algorithms and motion planning. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in NDT automation, probe and frequency selection, phased array data acquisition, and defect characterization.

Key Responsibilities

1. NDT Inspection & Signal Optimization

• Optimize probe selection, wedge design, and beam focusing to achieve high-resolution imaging.

• Define scanning techniques (sectorial, linear, and compound scans) to detect various defect types.

• Analyse UT & PAUT signals, ensuring accurate defect detection, sizing, and characterization.

• Implement Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) and Full Matrix Capture (FMC) techniques to enhance detection capabilities.

• Address electromagnetic interference (EMI) and signal noise issues affecting robotic UT/PAUT.

• Develop procedures for coupling enhancement, including the use of water column, dry coupling, and adaptive surface-following mechanisms for robotic probes.

• Evaluate attenuation, beam divergence, and wave mode conversion for different material types.

• Work with AI-based defect recognition systems to automate data processing and anomaly detection.

• Test different scanning configurations for challenging surfaces, curved geometries, and weld seams.

• Optimize gain, pulse repetition frequency (PRF), and filtering settings to ensure the highest signal clarity.

• Implement phased array data interpretation techniques to differentiate between false indications and real defects.

• Develop and refine automated thickness gauging algorithms for robotic NDT systems.

• Ensure the compatibility of PAUT imaging with robotic motion constraints to avoid signal distortion.

2. NDT-Integration for Robotics (UT & PAUT)

•Select, integrate, and optimize ultrasonic transducers and phased array probes for robotic inspection systems.

•Define NDT scanning parameters (frequency, angle, probe type, and scanning speed) for robotic UT/PAUT applications.

•Ensure seamless coordination with control system and software teams for planning and automation.

•Work with robotic hardware teams to mount, position, and align UT/PAUT probes accurately.

•Conduct system calibration and validate UT/PAUT performance on robotic platforms.

3. Data Analysis & Reporting

•Interpret PAUT sectorial scans, full matrix capture (FMC), and total focusing method (TFM) data.

•Assist the software team in processing PAUT data for defect characterization and AI-based analysis.

•Validate robotic UT/PAUT inspection results and generate detailed technical reports.

•Ensure compliance with NDT standards (ASME, ISO 9712, ASTM, API 510/570) for ultrasonic inspections.

4. Coordination with Software & Control System Teams

•Work closely with the software team to define scan path strategies and automation logic.

•Collaborate with control engineers to ensure precise probe movement and stability.

•Provide technical input on robotic payload capacity, motion constraints, and scanning efficiency.

•Assist in integration of AI-driven defect recognition for automated data interpretation.

5. Field Deployment & Validation

•Supervise robotic UT/PAUT system trials in real-world inspection environments.

•Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry best practices.

•Support on-site troubleshooting and optimization of robotic NDT performance.

•Train operators on robot-assisted ultrasonic testing procedures.

Required Qualifications & Skills

1. Educational Background

•Master’s Degree in Metallurgy/NDT/Mechanical.

•ASNT-Level II/III, ISO 9712, PCN, AWS CWI, or API 510/570 certifications in UT & PAUT preferred.

2. Technical Skills & Experience

•3-10 years of experience in Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT).

•Strong understanding of probe selection, frequency tuning, and phased array beamforming.

•Experience with NDT software

•Knowledge of electromagnetic shielding, signal integrity, and noise reduction techniques in ultrasonic systems.

•Ability to collaborate with software and control teams for robotic NDT development.

3. Soft Skills

•Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

•Excellent technical communication and coordination skills.

•Ability to work in cross-functional teams with robotics, software, and NDT specialists.

•Willingness to travel for on-site robotic NDT deployments.

Work Conditions

•Lab – Hands-on testing and robotic system deployment.

•Flexible Work Hours – Based on project

Benefits & Perks

•Competitive salary & performance incentives.

•Exposure to cutting-edge robotic and AI-driven NDT innovations.

•Training & certification support for career growth.

•Opportunities to work on pioneering robotic NDT projects.

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• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Self-driven, comfortable with a fast-paced, always-on, highly ambiguous Environment

• The capacity to grasp quickly and self-learn

technical skills

1. Good numeracy and Computer skills.

2. A sound knowledge of engineering design principles.

3. Knowledge about Various 3D software.

4. Knowledge about Surface Modelling.

5. Basic Knowledge about FEA.

6. Should know how to troubleshoot any issues related to design

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Responsibilities

1. Design, build, and commission SPMs and Automated Equipment in collaboration with the fabrication team

2. Calculate & problem solve on design challenges in various equipment from conceptual proposals to detailed design.

3. Improve existing equipment with targeted performance and automation upgrades

4. Create detailed engineering drawings and bills of materials

5. Develop equipment operational and maintenance documentation in collaboration with process & fabrication teams and conduct relevant training

6. Develop models to capture engineering calculations and FEA to validate equipment design Develop and implement control narratives in collaboration with the automation and fabrication teams

7. Create conceptual plant layouts, Process & Instrumentation diagrams, and manuals in collaboration with projects and process teams

8. Manage team of mechanical engineers for design  

Requirements

1. B. Tech. / M. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with extensive hands-on experience in SPM design for diverse applications 

2. Preference of candidate with prior work experience in process industries (for ex. paper, sugar, chemical, paint, fertilizer, oil & gas)

3. Knowledge of machine shop fabrication processes

4. Proficiency with all types of automation components, sensors, electromechanical actuators, motion control, hydraulics, pneumatics etc.

5. Good experience in FEA

6. Ability to work both independently and in teams

7. Proficiency with Solid Modelling 3D CAD, SolidWorks, AutoCAD

8. Extensive knowledge of material specifications/ grades/properties/uses with engineering codes, and extensive knowledge of engineering accessories like pumps, valves, motors, gear boxes etc.