Nondestructive Evaluation Engineer

Nondestructive Evaluation Engineer — Safeguarding Aerospace Integrity PDS Tech Commercial | Partnering with a Leader in the Aerospace Industry

Location: Berkeley, MO

Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (6-Month Assignment)

Schedule: Monday–Friday | First Shift: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Pay Rate Starting at: $72.59 per hour

Drive Quality, Safety, and Innovation in Aerospace

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a highly skilled Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Engineer to support a premier aerospace organization in Berkeley, Missouri. In this critical role, you will apply advanced NDE principles to ensure material integrity, regulatory compliance, and product reliability across complex aerospace systems. Your expertise will directly influence safety, affordability, and long‑term performance throughout the product lifecycle.

As an NDE Engineer, you will work with minimal supervision to evaluate, develop, and qualify materials, processes, and technologies used in aerospace manufacturing and maintenance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Applying nondestructive evaluation methods such as acoustic, electromagnetic, thermal, optical, and radiologic techniques
• Defining and approving requirements for tools, equipment, materials, parts, and processes used in design, manufacturing, and maintenance
• Leading development, validation, and qualification of new tools, equipment, materials, parts, and processes
• Producing and maintaining technical specifications and documentation to support standardized deployment
• Managing supplier qualification activities, including test programs and audits
• Ensuring compliance with industry codes, standards, and customer requirements (ASNT, ASTM, AWS, ASME, ISO, etc.)
• Conducting complex failure investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive actions
  
  Evaluating emerging technologies for potential application to business needs
• Using project management tools to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives
• Supporting audits and serving as a subject matter expert for NDE-related issues
• Providing consultation and technical input to support team strategies and objectives

This is a non-managerial, individual contributor role.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited institution in engineering, physics, or chemistry
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, regulated environment This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies:
  1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or
  2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

• 5 or more years of hands‑on NDE/NDT engineering experience in a regulated industry (aerospace, defense, energy, etc.)
• Experience with NDE techniques such as ultrasonic testing, radiography, eddy current testing, and penetrant inspection
• Strong understanding of materials behavior, stress analysis, and fracture mechanics
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across different locations
• Active or current U.S. Secret Security Clearance (preferred but not required)

• Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of experience
• Master’s degree with 7 years of experience
• PhD with 4 years of experience

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top engineering talent with meaningful opportunities in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. When you join our team, you gain:

• Competitive hourly compensation aligned with your expertise
• Exposure to advanced aerospace programs and technologies
• A collaborative, quality‑driven engineering environment
• Opportunities to influence innovation, safety, and compliance
• Dedicated recruiter support…