Are you interested in working for UDRI, a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers? Established as the research arm of the University of Dayton in 1956, UDRI achieved $2.75 billion in cumulative sponsored research in 2020. Sponsored research for 2020 alone exceeded $169 million. 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 Master Sustainment Technician.

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 CNC programmer for the Additive Manufacturing, Cold Spray Repair, and/or Corrosion Laboratories. This includes setting up, creating CNC program files, operating and maintaining equipment; consumable and spare parts inventory and procurement, preparing and tracking material samples, and adhering to lab and equipment guidelines. The successful candidate will understand machining, additive manufacturing and metal repair techniques, and provide guidance on design for manufacturability; equipment and part set up and part processing, as well as the ability to take experimental design guidance from professional engineers, set up the equipment, conduct the experiments and collect data as required with general or minimal supervision. The master technician will be a focal point for machining metal printed parts, advanced manufacturing and repair projects. A master technician will also 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 12 years of experience in computer numerical control (CNC) programming and operations for metals (i.e. milling, turning, EDM, etc…)
• Minimum of 5 years experience using Mastercam software to program CNC milling equipment to machine complex 3-axis aerospace parts and fixtures
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in working with engineers and engineering drawing, creating CAM or NC code for processing part/tool designs
• Ability to create, read and interpret models, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with team members at all levels
• Attention to detail
• Due to the nature of this position, US citizenship is required


Preferred Qualifications

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

• 20+ years machining/manufacturing experience
• 15+ years of experience in CNC or programming and machining operations for metals
• Experience programming and operating Haas CNC milling machines and lathes
• Experience creating part machining work plans/packages
• Proficient in Solidsworks and Mastercam
• Experience in jig and fixture design for CNC work-holding
• Multi-axis and trunnion programming experience
• Experience machining castings or additively manufactured parts
• Experience working with socially and culturally diverse communities

Special Instructions to Applicants

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

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.




Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.