Employment Opportunities

Embark on an Exciting Journey in Additive Manufacturing! The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is seeking a talented and innovative Additive Repair Process Engineer to join our dynamic team in the Sustainment Tech Transiti division. This is an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of cutting-edge research and development in additive manufacturing technologies. Apply today!

The position provides engineering support for aircraft and vehicle sustainment technology development and transition including aircraft, vehicle, and ground support equipment maintenance. This role will:
Support design, manufacturing, and test/validation of repair procedures for additive manufacturing repair technologies.
Support material characterization of additive repair material deposits used in repair and sustainment of parts for aircraft, vehicle, and ground support equipment.
Assist in planning, coordinating, developing, executing testing and industry standards, experiments, process characterization and process validations on new and revised products and processes.
Assist in writing and updating standard operating procedures and other documentations required.
Consult or provide technical advice to team members on product and process issues.
Assist in the organization and ordering of inventory in the maintenance of manufacturing supplies and materials.
Participate in training and community outreach events
Develop long-term product implementation strategies
Provide technical oversight/guidance to Technicians

- BS in Engineering or to be conferred within 3 months (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Materials or Chemical Engineering or related engineering field)
- Knowledge of engineering/technical process design, hardware ownership experience with emphasis on testing and validation of process and product.
- Ability to create, read and interpret models, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Working knowledge in the design and/or transition of technology to a validated manufacturing process/operation in the automotive or aerospace industries
- Working knowledge with various manufacturing processes such as thermal spray, cold spray, friction stir, and additive manufacturing for metals or plastics
- Working knowledge of materials testing standards and procedures
- Proficient in 3D CAD modeling software
- Proficient in Excel and other MS Office Suite programs
- Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

- Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical or Aerospace engineering or related engineering field)
- 5 years of experience in any of the following additive repair technologies: thermal spray, cold spray, friction stir, and additive manufacturing for metals and/or plastics
- 3+ years of engineering/technical process design experience in either the automotive or aerospace industries
- 2+ years of experience in the qualification of components and transition of technology to a validated manufacturing process/operation in automotive or aerospace industries
- 2+ years of experience in analysis of components in relation mechanical systems, including Finite Element Analysis for structural, fatigue, thermal, vibration, and acoustics
- 2+ years of experience with creating and executing component and system level validation and qualification test plans, as well as analysis of test data and results
- Effective interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated at all levels of an organization
- Self-motivated & organized with ability to work with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated problem solving and time management skills
- Proficient in Solidworks 3D CAD modeling
- Working knowledge of technical writing and technical proposal documentation and creation
- Excellent documentation and work flow skills with exposure to ERP systems
- Quality Assurance experience

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.