Senior Process Engineer

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University of Dayton Research Institute
Dayton, OH, United States

Phone: 9372292779
Web Site: https://udayton.edu/

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Senior Process Engineer

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Dayton, OH 

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Job Description:

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 Senior Process Engineer!

This position will support advanced manufacturing programs for sustainment activities. The position will be located in Dayton but will support both the Warner Robins, Georgia and Dayton, Ohio ATTC sites. This position will serve as a senior process engineer in support of the additive manufacturing process of aerospace components focusing on heat treat processing. Heat treat processing will include internal and external operations, management of furnace equipment including maintenance, preventative maintenance and calibration testing. This position will also be responsible for operator equipment training, procedure development/maintenance and ensuring the equipment is being operated safely. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of industry standards pertaining to the heat treatment of metal materials including steel/stainless steels, titanium, aluminum alloys and nickel alloys. The majority of work will support government customers, but some industry partners will be supported as well.


Minimum Qualifications
1. BS in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, Welding or equivalent related field) OR 4 years of relevant experience.
2. 8 years of metal heat treat experience in a production or research environment using vacuum and open atmosphere type furnaces.
3. 8 years of engineering or technical experience in a manufacturing environment in a regulated industry (AS9100, ISO9000, FDA)
4. Familiar with AMS2750F Pyrometry requirements.
5. Experience with operating and programing atmospheric and vacuum type furnaces.
6. Experience with various metal industry heat treat specifications including but not limited to steel/stainless steels, titanium, aluminum alloys and nickel alloys.
7. Effective written and verbal communication skills.
8. US Citizen


Preferred Qualifications

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

1. 10 years of metal heat treat experience in a production or research environment using vacuum and open atmosphere type furnaces.
2. Familiar with various manufacturing processes such as casting, NC machining, forging and surface finishing
3. Working knowledge in Excel and other MS Office Suite programs
4. Strong attention to detail


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.