Senior Machining & Advanced Manufacturing Technician

University of Dayton Research Institute; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Research Institute seeks a Senior Machining & Advanced Manufacturing Technician to lead hands-on innovation in additive manufacturing, precision machining, and sustainment solutions. The role supports government and industry partners, serving as lab technician for machining and additive labs and mentoring junior technicians.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in conventional metals machining, multi-axis CNC operations, CAD/CAM programming, and strong attention to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of conventional machining experience (metals).
• Experience with CNC equipment (4/5 axis and CNC lathe).
• Experience with CAD/CAM software and multi-axis part programming.
• Attention to detail.
• U.S. citizen due to government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lab technician for machining and additive manufacturing labs, including post-processing.
• Perform 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling, CNC lathe, and wire EDM.
• Maintain equipment and manage lab policies and procedures.
• Procurement of consumables and spare parts; mentorship of junior technicians.
• Provide guidance on design for manufacturability and part setup.

Skills

Multi-axis machining

CNC lathe

Milling

Additive manufacturing

5-axis machining

Design for manufacturability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Mazak CNC equipment

Lab/bench maintenance

Job description

Position Summary

Put Your Machining Expertise to Work—Lead Hands‑On Innovation in Additive Manufacturing, Precision Machining, and Advanced Sustainment Solutions. UDRI invites qualified applicants to apply for our Senior Machining & Advanced Manufacturing Technician opening today!

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• 6 + month experience with additive manufacturing
• 5 + years of experience in multi-axis machining (5 axis+)
• 15+ years of experience in conventional machining operations for metals
• Demonstrated experience in 7-axis machining
• Demonstrated experience with Mazak CNC equipment
• Demonstrated experience with lab environments and adherence to lab policies & procedures
• Experience in interacting with design engineers and other technical personnel

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.