Master Sustainment Technician

Position Summary

This position is located at the Advanced Technology and Training Center (ATTC) in Warner Robins, GA. The position will serve as a principal CNC programmer for processing parts built using advanced manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing, solid-state deposition, directed energy deposition, etc., supporting Air Force sustainment activities. The ideal candidate should be highly experienced in using Mastercam to create CNC programs for machining fixtures, castings, and forgings using 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC equipment. As a highly experienced CNC programmer, this candidate is also responsible for providing guidance on design for manufacturability, equipment, and part setup, part processing, and mentoring junior or less skilled technicians while adhering to lab and equipment guidelines. The majority of work will support government customers, but some industry partners will be supported as well.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or its equivalent plus a minimum of twelve years of related technical experience is required. • Formal technical training beyond high school can be substituted for two years of related experience. • Minimum of 12 years of experience in computer numerical control (CNC) programming for metals, i.e., milling, turning, EDM, etc. • Minimum of 10 years of experience using Mastercam software to program CNC machining equipment to produce complex 3-axis aerospace parts and fixtures. • Must possess a thorough understanding of G-code used for machining operations. • Ability to create, read, and interpret models, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. • Demonstrated organizational skills. • Effective interpersonal and verbal communication skills with team members at all levels. • 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

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

• 20 years of experience in CNC programming and machining operations for metals. • Experience programming and operating Haas CNC milling machines and lathes. • Experience machining alloys such as Inconel 718, Ti-6Al-4V, 17-4PH, 15-5PH. • Experience working with friction stir welding or related technologies. • Experience creating part machining work plans or job packets. • Proficient in Solidworks. • Experience in jig and fixture design for CNC work holding. • Multi-axis, i.e., 4th & 5th axis and trunnion programming experience. • Experience machining castings or additively manufactured parts.

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.