Formulation Technician
About The Position
The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is seeking an experienced and dedicated Formulation Technician to join our team at Eglin AFB in sunny Florida. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where you can contribute to cutting-edge research and development supporting the Air Force. For a career that makes a difference - Apply Today! This position is located at Eglin AFB, FL. This position is for an on site formulation technician working with the Processing & Formulation Team of the Air Force Research Laboratory's HERD Branch within the Munitions' Directorate at Eglin AFB. The position will support the technical area of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) of energetic materials and components. The position requires interaction with engineers, scientists, and technologists to perform research and testing of a variety of materials, formulations and components and to accurately relay verbal and written reporting.
Requirements
- High School degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years related work experience.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to problem solve complex technical issues.
- Working knowledge and competency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Teams, Word, etc)
- Ability to work in a team of engineers and technicians.
- Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen.
- Candidate must have or be able to obtain a SECRET level security clearance and DoD explosive certification within 1 year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in working with, the handling of and disposal of energetic materials.
- Active security clearance.
- Experience performing maintenance and troubleshooting laboratory equipment.
- Experience in energetic formulation.
Responsibilities
- Mixing and casting energetics.
- Using melt cast and double-planetary mixers and associated utilities, such as steam, vacuum and compressed air.
- Disassembling, assembling, weighing and fitting components for customer assets.
- Handling, weighing, and mixing chemicals and energetic materials.
- Setup, operate and breakdown various casting assemblies.
- Assist in basic inspections and maintenance of equipment.
- Maintains and documents equipment, supply, certification, and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
