Senior Sustainment Technician

University of Dayton Research Institute; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton Research Institute in Warner Robins, GA seeks a Senior Lab Technician to apply machining and heat treatment expertise to support advanced manufacturing, repair, and corrosion technologies. You will set up, operate, and maintain machine shop and heat treatment equipment while mentoring junior technicians.

The role emphasizes working with government customers and industry partners, managing CTK, and keeping inventory and lab guidelines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years operating CNC milling machines
• 4+ years reading/editing G-code
• 4+ years setting up milling machines
• Proper use of precision inspection equipment
• Working knowledge of GD&T and military specifications
• Ability to read and interpret models, drawings, schematics
• Experience machining aerospace parts from titanium and nickel alloys
• MS Office Suite proficiency and strong communication
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• U.S. citizen due to government contracts

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain machine shop equipment for post-processing
• Support heat treatment operations and CTK management
• Manage consumables and spare parts inventory
• Mentor junior technicians and engineers
• Support government customers and industry partners

Skills

CNC milling

G-code (reading/editing)

Milling machine setup

Precision inspection tools

GD&T knowledge

Reading drawings/schematics

Titanium/nickel alloys machining

MS Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

U.S. citizen

Tools

Haas VF series

Mitsubishi MV-series EDM

Job description

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.