Associate Materials Technician

Are you interested in a career opportunity that offers tuition assistance for yourself and dependents, great benefits package, and 17 paid holidays? UDRI is a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers. We are seeking a talented Materials Technician.

This research technician serves the UDRI-DCC location. Their responsibilities will be to help manufacturer composites using various processes including but not limited to autoclave and Rapidclave processing. They will also be responsible for lab and equipment maintenance duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school degree

• Proven interest and aptitude in basic mechanical skills

• Proven time management skills / work habits

• Ability to read and follow multistep instructions

• US citizenship (required for this position due to funding from US Government Agencies)

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Experience operating a Gerber cutter

• Experience laying up composites for processing (autoclave, Rapidclave)

• Experience with data entry using Microsoft Excel

• Prior experience with UDRI processes and procedures

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.

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