Senior Machining & Advanced Manufacturing Technician

University of Dayton, Ohio; United States; Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Dayton, Ohio invites qualified applicants for the Senior Machining & Advanced Manufacturing Technician opening in the Advanced Manufacturing lab. This role leads hands-on work in additive manufacturing, precision machining, and sustainment solutions.

You will operate 4- and 5-axis CNC machines, mentor junior technicians, manage lab maintenance, and advise on manufacturability and part setup for government and industry projects.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years in conventional machining for metals (milling, turning, EDM).
• Experience with 4- and 5-axis CNC milling and CNC lathe for complex geometries.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software and multi-axis part programming.
• Attention to detail and lab/operational discipline.
• U.S. citizenship due to federal government contracts.

Aufgaben

• Lead hands-on machining and additive manufacturing lab activities.
• Provide guidance on design for manufacturability and setup of parts.
• Maintain equipment and manage lab spare parts and procurements.
• Mentor and lead technicians, ensuring adherence to lab policies.

Kenntnisse

CNC Machining

Multi-axis Machining

CAD/CAM

Additive Manufacturing

Lab Maintenance

Mentoring / Leadership

US Citizenship

Attention to Detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mazak CNC equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Machining & Advanced Manufacturing Technician

Job No: 503946

Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)

Location: Dayton, OH

Categories: Research Institute Staff

Department: Advanced Manufacturing - 250710

Pay Grade: T3 - Non Exempt

Advertised: 13 Oct 2026

Applications close: 19 Oct 2026

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.

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