Senior Machining & Additive Manufacturing Technician

University of Dayton, Ohio • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will support advanced manufacturing programs for sustainment activities. The position will serve as the lab technician for the machining and additive manufacturing labs, including part post processing such as manual machining, 3, 4 and 5 axis milling, CNC lathe and wire EDM, equipment/lab maintenance, consumable and spare parts procurement, mentoring and leading younger or less skilled technicians, while adhering to lab and equipment guidelines. The successful candidate will understand machining and additive manufacturing techniques and provide guidance on design for manufacturability, equipment and part set up and part processing. The majority of work will support government customers, but some industry partners will be supported as well.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in conventional machining operations for metals (ie milling, turning, EDM etc...)
• Experience with operating numerical controlled equipment (4 and 5 axis and CNC Lathe) for complex geometries
• Experience with various CAD/CAM software packages and part programming for multi-axis processes
• Attention to detail
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 12 years of related technical experience is required at the T4 level
• 15+ years of experience in conventional machining operations for metals
• 1+ years of experience in additive manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience with lab environments and adherence to lab policies & procedures
• Experience in interacting with design engineers and other technical personnel

Responsibilities

• Support advanced manufacturing programs for sustainment activities
• Serve as the lab technician for the machining and additive manufacturing labs
• Perform part post processing such as manual machining, 3, 4 and 5 axis milling, CNC lathe and wire EDM
• Conduct equipment/lab maintenance
• Handle consumable and spare parts procurement
• Mentor and lead younger or less skilled technicians
• Adhere to lab and equipment guidelines
• Understand machining and additive manufacturing techniques
• Provide guidance on design for manufacturability, equipment and part set up and part processing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees