| Position Summary: |
**Additive Repair Technician - Shape the Future of Advanced Manufacturing** Join the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) and become part of a world-renowned team pioneering the next generation of additive manufacturing technologies. As an Additive Repair Technician in our Advanced Manufacturing division, you'll work at the forefront of innovation, developing cutting-edge repair solutions that transform industries.
At UDRI, we believe work should be meaningful. You'll contribute to research that solves real-world challenges while enjoying exceptional benefits including comprehensive health coverage, generous retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities. Our collaborative culture values each team member's unique perspective and encourages innovation. Apply today!
This position will support advanced manufacturing programs for aircraft sustainment activities. This role will support repair through advanced manufacturing processes including part/repair setup, cold spray deposit, generation, testing, and equipment operation and maintenance. The successful candidate will understand cold spray, DED, Friction Stir, Plasma Spray, Additive Manufacturing, and/or other advanced manufacturing processes. The position will assist with design, manufacturing, and test/validation of hardware/procedures for cold spray repair technologies. The successful candidate may assist an engineer or scientist with cold spray techniques, other repair techniques, and/or additive manufacturing, and will provide guidance on design for manufacturability, equipment and part set up, and part processing. This technician will assist with tool tracking/control process in and around the booth as well as facility modifications. Technicians will potentially contribute to pre- and post-machining of samples and parts. The majority of work will support government customers, with some industry and academic partners being supported as well.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
T3:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years of troubleshooting/repair, material testing, machining, or related technical experience.
• Formal technical training beyond high school can be substituted for two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of recording and reporting repair or system issues.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting and repair procedures.
• Proficient at routine and advanced technical functions in support of a research activity with little to no supervision.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Products
• A minimum of eight years of related technical experience is required at the T3 level.
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen.
T4:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 12 years of troubleshooting/repair, material testing, machining, or related technical experience.
• Formal technical training beyond high school can be substituted for two years of related experience.
• Experience with recording and reporting repair or system issues.
• Experience with troubleshooting and repair procedures.
• Proficient at routine and advanced technical functions in support of a research activity with little to no supervision.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Products
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen.
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
T3:
• 5 years experience with cold spray, thermal spray, DED, friction stir, and/or plasma spray
• Experience recording and reporting repair and/or system issues.
• Experience troubleshooting and repair procedures.
• Knowledge of quality standards (e.g. ISO9001).
• Experience using Microsoft Office Products.
T4:
• Associates degree in a related technical field.
• 7 years experience with cold spray, thermal spray, DED, friction stir, and/or plasma spray.
• Experience with quality standards (e.g. ISO9001, AS9100).
• Knowledge of cold spray processes and testing requirements (Adhesion, Microscopy, etc.).
• Knowledge of metal mechanical testing.
• Experience assembling and disassembling complex systems for repair.
• Capable of modeling fixturing utilizing CAD/CAM software (i.e. Solidworks).
• Ability to use slicing programs such as Adaaxis.
• Experience training and providing guidance to junior personnel.
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| Closing Statement: |
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.
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