Senior Sustainment Technician

University of Dayton; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton seeks a Senior Lab Technician in Warner Robins, GA to lead machine shop activities, set up CNC milling, operate heat treatment equipment, and mentor junior staff. The role supports government contracts and industry partners, focusing on aerospace parts made from titanium and nickel alloys.

The candidate will manage post-processing, tooling, CTK inventory, and ensure compliance with lab and equipment guidelines while collaborating with engineers and technicians across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years operating CNC milling machines.
• Minimum of 4 years reading and editing G-code.
• Minimum of 4 years setting up milling machines for jobs.
• Proficient use of precision inspection tools.
• Knowledge of GD&T and military specs.
• Ability to read models/drawings/schematics/reports.
• Experience manufacturing aerospace parts from titanium/nickel alloys.
• Strong interpersonal and MS Office skills.
• U.S. citizen due to government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and maintain machine shop equipment used for parts post processing.
• Mentor junior technicians and engineers in machining practices.
• Manage tools, vises and hole location setups; read drawings and specs.
• Support government and industry customers on sustainment projects.
• Maintain CTK, inventory and lab equipment guidelines.

Skills

CNC milling

G-code interpretation

GD&T knowledge

Manual milling setup

team mentoring

communication

MS Office

Tools

Haas VF series

Mitsubishi MV EDM

CMM/micrometers/calipers

Job description

Job No: 503985
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Category: Research Institute Staff
Department: Adv Mfg MG - 250713
Pay Grade: T3 - Non Exempt
Advertised: October 23, 2026
Applications close: November 05, 2026

Position Summary:

Power Precision. Advance Innovation. Lead Sustainment. Join our Warner Robins team as a Senior Lab Technician, applying your machining and heat treatment expertise to advanced manufacturing, repair, and corrosion technologies while mentoring the next generation of technical talent.

This position is located at Warner Robins, Georgia and will support sustainment activities including advanced manufacturing/repair and corrosion technologies. The position will serve as a senior lab technician, responsible for supporting part post processing activities, to include, setting up, operating and maintaining machine shop and heat treatment equipment, consumable and spare parts inventory management, composite tool kit (CTK) management while adhering to lab and equipment guidelines. The successful candidate will also understand machining processes and act as a mentor for junior technicians and engineers. The majority of work will support government customers, but some industry partners will be supported as well.

Minimum Qualifications:

• - Minimum of 8 years operating CNC milling machines
• - Minimum of 4 years reading, editing, understanding G-code (e.g. on machine controller)
• - Minimum of 4 years setting up milling machines for jobs (e.g. setting tools, loading vises, indicating vises, sweeping in holes)
• - Proper use of precision inspection equipment (e.g. micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, etc)
• - Working knowledge of GD&T and military specifications
• - Ability to create, read and interpret models, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
• - Experience manufacturing aerospace parts from titanium and nickel-based alloys
• - Effective interpersonal/verbal communication skills with team members at all levels
• - Working knowledge of MS Office Suite programs
• - Organizational skills
• - 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:

• - 3+ years of experience machining additively manufactured or cast metal parts
• - 1+ years of experience in heat treat operations
• - Demonstrated experience operating Haas VF series numerical controlled equipment for machining complex 3D geometries
• - Demonstrated experience operating Mitsubishi MV-series electrical discharge machining (EDM) equipment
• - Experience in interacting with design and manufacturing engineers and other technical personnel, providing guidance around design for manufacturability
• - Demonstrated experience with lab environments and adherence to lab policies & procedures

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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