Coating Technician

Apply now Job No: 503552
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: Research Institute Staff
Department: Material Degradation - 250743
Pay Grade: T2 - Non Exempt
Advertised: May 11, 2026
Applications close: Open until filled

This coatings technician position is located at the University of Dayton Research Institute with the Materials Degradation Group's Coating Technology Team. This position concentrates on: operation and maintenance of the exposure test cabinets such as salt spray, humidity and Xenon‑arc chambers for accelerated exposure testing of material; conducting material testing methods and protocols; layout of laboratory test matrices and daily schedules based upon approved test plans;

maintenance and troubleshooting of exposure test cabinets and associated equipment as required; performance of other laboratory coating exposures and testing.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Individual must be knowledgeable of techniques and equipment used in exposure testing and corrosion measurement/mitigation
• Individual must have a minimum of 3 years hands on experience with coating applications and demonstrated proficiency to perform coating removal, pretreatment and coating applications
• Must have working knowledge of various coating materials for aerospace applications
• Proficiency with Microsoft office including Excel and Word programs
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this role must be a U.S. citizen

• Experience with military aerospace coating application on aircraft (de‑painting process, pretreatment, organic coating application), qualitative interpretation of coating performance as per ASTM standard methods
• Working knowledge of various coatings test methods, techniques and equipment used to evaluate coatings and corrosion exposures (adhesion, color, gloss, evaluation for corrosion per military requirements)
• Experience with composite and metallic aircraft structure surface preparation and coating application
• Experience with ISO 17025 laboratory requirements

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