Additive Repair Engineer

University of Dayton, Ohio•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Join the forefront of innovation at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), where cutting-edge research meets real-world impact. Our Advanced Manufacturing division seeks a talented Additive Repair Engineer. Position Summary: This position will support the Additive Repair Technologies Group in the Advance Manufacturing Division. The position will serve as a repair engineer for the CS technologies group developing test plans, reports, and repair procedures. The successful candidate will understand cold spray repair, equipment, and repair set-up and pre- and post-processing. This role will build and execute material test matrix on cold spray as well as assisting in developing novel testing methods. The majority of work will support government customers.

Requirements

BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Materials or Chemical Engineering or related engineering field)
2 years of experience working with Design of Experiments
A minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience is required at the R2 level
Proven ability to create, read and interpret models, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
Proven experience in processing cold spray samples for metallurgical analysis
Working knowledge of materials testing standards and procedures
Proficient in 3D CAD modeling software and ability to generate drawing in accordance with ASTM Y14.5
Experience with Solid Works PDM
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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field).
Master’s degree (Materials Engineering)
6 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
3 years’ experience with Solidworks 3D CAD modeling.
Experience with process documents generation for quality standards such as ISO9001 or AS9100
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
Experience in technical writing and technical proposal documentation and creation