Sustainment Technician - Additive Manufacturing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lab technician for additive manufacturing operations, focusing on advanced manufacturing and repair
• Set up, operate, and maintain additive manufacturing and conventional machining equipment
• Manage consumable and spare parts inventory
• Adhere to all laboratory and equipment guidelines and safety protocols
• Support sustainment activities for government and industry customers

Requirements

• High school graduation or 3 years of equivalent related manufacturing or technology experience
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience operating or maintaining industrial equipment
• 3 years of experience operating conventional or numerically controlled (NC) equipment
• 1 year of experience using 3D printers (e.g., preparing and slicing models and creating print files)
• Proficiency with precision measurement equipment, such as outside micrometers, dial calipers, and feeler gauges
• U.S. citizenship is required due to federal research contract requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience operating and maintaining Stratasys polymer or EOS metal additive manufacturing equipment
• Experience working in lab environments with strict adherence to policies and procedures
• Proficiency using various CAD/CAM software packages
• Experience interacting with design engineers and other technical personnel
• Strong organizational and verbal communication skills

About the Company

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry, and nonprofit customers. UDRI is ranked first in the nation among all colleges and universities for sponsored materials research by the National Science Foundation.