Master Quality Control Technician

University of Dayton Research Institute; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Research Institute is hiring for an inspection technician role in Dayton, Ohio. This position supports advanced manufacturing technologies, primarily focusing on the inspection of additively manufactured and cold sprayed parts. Candidates should have extensive experience in quality control, manufacturing, and the operation of CMMs, along with a strong understanding of GD&T. The role requires effective collaboration and communication skills within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring quality standards are maintained while supporting government contracts.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in inspection, quality control, or manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and reports is essential.
• Attention to detail and effective collaboration within a team are required.

Responsibilities

• Support inspection of additively manufactured and cold sprayed parts.
• Produce in-process and final inspection reports.
• Collaborate with quality technicians and engineering staff.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Quality control experience

CMM operation

GD&T knowledge

PC-DMIS

Blueprint reading

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in mechanical engineering technology

Tools

Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM)

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Position Summary: This position is an inspection technician to support advanced manufacturing technologies. Under the leadership of quality technicians, CMM programmers and quality specialists, the role will support inspection of additively manufactured and cold sprayed parts. The role applies conventional and advanced methodologies to produce in process and final inspection reports for the machining, post processing and engineering staff. A working knowledge of blueprint reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is essential. The work will primarily support government customers, but some industrial business may be supported by this position as well.

T4 Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 10 years directly related experience with manufacturing, inspection, quality control or quality system development/management in a manufacturing environment
• Experience creating and running inspection programs using PC-DMIS. Hexagon 201 training at a minimum
• Experience operating a Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM)
• Experience with GD&T
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
• Organizational skills
• Successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
• Effective verbal communication skills with team members at all levels
• Ability to relate to, and motivate work associates in the spirit of collaboration, relative to correcting mistakes and preventing them in the future
• Attention to detail
• Due to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen

T5 Minimum Qualifications

• All requirements listed for T4
• A minimum of 15 years directly related experience with manufacturing, inspection, quality control or quality system development/management in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in mechanical engineering technology, Quality Control Technology
• Holds certificate in Quality Control or willingness to obtain through this role
• Familiar with various manufacturing processes such as casting, CNC machining, forging, heat treat and additive manufacturing for metals and/or plastics
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated at all levels of an organization
• Self-motivated and organized with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated problem solving and time management skills
• Ability and flexibility to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated experience with lab environments and adherence to lab policies and procedures
• Familiarity or demonstrated hands-on experience with various CAD/CAM software packages
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Effective verbal communication skills with team members at all levels

This position has two openings.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.