Senior Aircraft Structural Maintainer

University of Dayton Research Institute; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Research Institute seeks a Senior Aircraft Structural Maintainer in Warner Robins, GA to support AF sustainment activities. You will operate CNC mills, lathes, water jets, and brakes, work from engineering drawings, and help with fabrication, finishing, and assembly for aerospace components.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in aircraft sheet metal with GD&T knowledge, precision measurement skills, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in aircraft sheet metal fabrication and related equipment operation.
• Experience with CNC milling centers, lathes, and water jet machines.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and GD&T.
• Knowledge of aerospace finishing, plating, and coatings.
• Experience with hot/cold forming and fastener installation/removal.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up CNC mills, lathes, water jet machines.
• </br>Maintain accuracy using precision metrology tools.
• Perform sheet metal fabrication and assembly per drawings.
• Support additive manufacturing processes and aerospace tooling.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers on manufacturability.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

GD&T understanding

Self-starter

Strong verbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s degree in technology or equivalent

Tools

CNC milling centers

CNC lathes

Water jet cutting (CNC)

Press brakes

Manual mills and lathes

Finishing and coatings equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Shape the Future of Air Force Sustainment — Where Advanced Manufacturing Meets Mission Readiness! UDRI invites qualified applicants to apply for our Senior Aircraft Structural Maintainer opening.

Shape the Future of Air Force Sustainment — Where Advanced Manufacturing Meets Mission Readiness! UDRI invites qualified applicants to apply for our Senior Aircraft Structural Maintainer opening. This position is located at Warner Robins, Georgia and will support Air Force sustainment activities including the Metal Fabrication and Technologies Office (AFMFTO). Support sustainment activities including advanced and traditional manufacturing equipment, including welding, machining, aircraft sheet metal work such as use of brakes/shears/presses, fastening. additive manufacturing printers, operating machinery; such as, computer numerical control (CNC) milling centers, lathes, wire EDM, CNC waterjets, and heat treatment equipment. Interacts with civilian and government personnel, DoD contractors, and vendors. Transport parts and assemblies to government customers and offsite processing facilities. Provides maintenance technical/manufacturing/technology support for AFMFTO and supports ATTC-MG daily functions, training, and technologies for USAF. This position will transport parts and assemblies to government customers and offsite processing facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

T3 minimum requirements:

• 8 years’ experience in aircraft sheet metal fabrication, including set-up and operation of press brakes.
• 8 years’ experience in operating computer numerical control (CNC) milling centers, lathes, and wire EDM.
• 8 years’ experience with set-up and operation of manual mills and lathes.
• 8 years’ experience in programming and operating water jet machines.
• 8 years’ experience with aircraft fasteners and installation/removal tools.
• Experience with finishing processes such as plating and passivation, pretreatment, priming, and top coating with two component aerospace coatings.
• Experience in identifying different types of corrosions and stripping organic/inorganic finishes/plating.
• Experience with heat treating and welding.
• Experience in manufacturing special packaging, and delivery and pick up of parts.
• Possess an understanding of additive manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Experience in interacting with design and manufacturing engineers and other technical personnel, providing guidance around design for manufacturability.
• Experience using precision measurement equipment, such as outside micrometers, Vernier calipers, dial indicators, optical comparators, etc.
• Possess an understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T)
• Self-starter with ability to operate with minimal supervision.
• Effective verbal communication skills with team members at all levels
• Organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a low risk driving record.
• 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 minimum requirements - Must meet requirements for T3 in addition to:

• 12 years’ experience in aircraft sheet metal fabrication, including set-up and operation of press brakes.
• 12 years’ experience in operating computer numerical control (CNC) milling centers, lathes, and wire EDM.
• 12 years’ experience with set-up and operation of manual mills and lathes.
• 12 years’ experience in programming and operating water jet machines.
• 12 years’ experience with aircraft fasteners and installation/removal tools.

T5 minimum requirements - Must meet requirements for T4 in addition to:

• 15 years’ experience in aircraft sheet metal fabrication, including set-up and operation of press brakes.
• 15 years’ experience in operating computer numerical control (CNC) milling centers, lathes, and wire EDM.
• 15 years’ experience with set-up and operation of manual mills and lathes.
• 15 years’ experience in programming and operating water jet machines.
• 15 years’ experience with aircraft fasteners and installation/removal tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in technology field or equivalent work experience
• Able to program, set-up, operate and troubleshoot Jet-edge and Flow jet water-jet equipment. Experience with OMAX waterjet machines, OMAX Layout CAD software and MAKE CNC programming software.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks design software to model and reverse engineer obsolete parts for aircraft and equipment
• Experience in programming, set-up, operation and troubleshooting Additive Manufacturing equipment (i.e. Stratasys Polymer 3D Printers, EOS M290 printing system)

Special Instructions To Applicants

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement

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.