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About The Company

Hillger NDT GmbH develops ultrasonic systems for the nondestructive testing of materials and components. The company's work helps customers evaluate quality and integrity without damaging the parts being inspected. Its technologies support demanding applications, including aerospace and research, where reliable inspection data and high-quality components are essential. At Hillger NDT, engineering expertise and practical testing requirements come together to create solutions for complex materials and inspection challenges.

About The Role

As an Ultrasonic Systems Development Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of advanced inspection technologies. You will help create modular hardware and software solutions for challenging materials and applications, working across the development process to turn technical requirements into effective systems. Your work will support customers in aerospace and research, while helping ensure that components can be inspected accurately and reliably. This role is suited to a technically minded professional who enjoys solving complex problems and collaborating with colleagues across disciplines.

Qualifications

• You have a degree or equivalent practical experience in electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, physics, materials science, or a related technical field.
• Experience with hardware or software development, measurement technology, ultrasonic testing, signal processing, or nondestructive evaluation is an advantage.
• You are comfortable understanding technical requirements and translating them into structured solutions.
• Familiarity with modular system design, test procedures, or laboratory work would be beneficial.
• You approach engineering challenges analytically, communicate clearly, and take ownership of your work.
• You can collaborate effectively with colleagues from different technical backgrounds and are willing to learn about new materials, methods, and customer applications.
• A careful, quality-focused working style is important, as is the ability to document development work and test results.
• Professional proficiency in English is required for technical communication; German language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve ultrasonic nondestructive testing systems for demanding industrial and research applications.
• Contribute to modular hardware and software architectures, ensuring that components work together as dependable inspection solutions.
• Analyze customer and application requirements, assess technical feasibility, and help define system concepts that address specific testing needs.
• Develop and integrate electronic, measurement, and software components as appropriate to your expertise.
• Plan and conduct tests, evaluate results, investigate unexpected behavior, and support troubleshooting through to resolution.
• Work with colleagues to validate system performance for different materials and component geometries.
• Prepare technical documentation, record design decisions, and communicate findings clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Support the continuous improvement of development methods and products, and contribute your expertise to projects serving aerospace, research, and other technically demanding sectors.

Benefits

• Join a specialized engineering team working on technologies with a direct role in component quality and safety.
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to development projects from concept through testing and refinement, broaden your expertise in ultrasonic inspection, and work on applications involving complex materials.
• The role offers varied technical challenges, close collaboration with colleagues, and the opportunity to see how your engineering work supports practical inspection requirements.
• Specific employment terms and benefits can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity

Hillger NDT GmbH values a respectful and inclusive workplace.

We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on skills, experience, and the requirements of the role.

Applicants will be considered without discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics under applicable law.