Sustainment Technician - Additive Manufacturing Specialist

Position Summary:

Are you interested in working for UDRI, 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, according to the National Science Foundation. Join our team today as a Sustainment Technician - Additive Manufacturing Specialist.

This position is located in Warner Robins, Georgia and will support sustainment activities focusing on advanced manufacturing and repair. The position will serve as a lab technician for additive manufacturing operations. This includes setting up, operating and maintaining equipment, consumable and spare parts inventory, and adhering to lab and equipment guidelines. The successful candidate will understand additive manufacturing and conventional machining techniques, equipment and part set up and processing. The majority of work will support government customers, but some industry partners will be supported as well.

Minimum Qualifications:

T2 minimum requirements:

High school graduation or 3 years equivalent related manufacturing or technology experience

Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Experience operating or maintaining equipment

3 years experience operating conventional or numerically controlled equipment in a manufacturing or repair setting

1 year experience using 3D printers (e.g. preparing and slicing models and creating print files)

Experience using precision measurement equipment, such as outside micrometers, dial calipers, and feeler gauges

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

T3 minimum requirements:

Meet all T2 minimum requirements listed above plus the following:

8 years experience operating conventional or numerically controlled equipment in a manufacturing or repair setting

3 years experience using 3D printers, preparing and slicing models and creating build files

Preferred Qualifications:

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

2+ years of experience operating and maintaining Stratasys polymer or EOS metal additive manufacturing equipment

Experience in lab environments and adherence to lab policies & procedures

Experience using various CAD/CAM software packages

Experience in interacting with design engineers and/or other technical personnel

Effective verbal communication skills with team members at all levels

Demonstrated organizational skills

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

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.