Applications Engineer - Pipeline Inspection Technology

Darkvision

The Role

Overview

Manage testing, validation, and performance communication of pipeline inspection tech

Key Responsibilities

  • test planning
  • sample procurement
  • test execution
  • data analysis
  • stakeholder communication
  • reporting

Tasks

-Translate the desired outcome into an actionable test plan - ideate samples and strategize to reduce time to data collection. -Work closely with Product Managers to prioritize each capability based on value and effort. -Procure samples with field-representative defect such as cracks, corrosion, and dents. -Manage the end-to-end execution and planning of the test scans. -Leverage data analysis SMEs to help extract conclusions and measurements. -Utilize our data analysis software to provide first assessment of the results. -Be the primary point of contact and central hub of communication and information between project stakeholders and contributors. -Work with Product Managers to show the relative performance against competitor technologies. -Design/define requirements and communicate the required samples and test setups to internal teams and external vendors. -Distill the results into easily digestible reports and presentations.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • nde inspection
  • 3+ years
  • influencing
  • communication
  • visualization

What You Bring

-Able to travel once a month at the beginning to ramp up, then roughly once every two months afterward. -Excellent influencing skills. Track record of driving accountability. -Bachelor's degree in mechanical, materials, mechatronics, or integrated engineering. -Experience with NDE inspection methods such as laser scanning, ultrasonic (UT) handheld inspection, or CT scanning. -3+ years in a relevant application or test engineering role. -Self-sufficient - able to make decisions and balance risk/reward with limited supervision. -Photography or data visualization skills are an asset. -Familiarize yourself with industry standards for detection and sizing performance, and utilize this standard for reporting. -Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. -Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

The Company

About Darkvision

-Founded in 2013 in North Vancouver, the company pioneered industrial acoustic imaging to peer inside critical assets. -Secured Series A funding and earned a Deloitte Fast 50 award. -Acquired majority stake by Koch Industries to expand and fuel R&D. -Their HADES™ downhole tool captures sub-mm 3D ultrasound data from wells thousands of feet deep at high pressure. -Projects span oil & gas well integrity, pipeline inspection, public infrastructure, and aerospace component analysis. -The in-house stack blends sensor arrays, cloud-based AI, signal processing, and photorealistic defect visualizations. -Known for delivering insights in extreme environments.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Aerospace

Manufacturing

Oil & Gas

Pipeline

Utilities

Security Clearance

-criminal background check required