Equipment Engineering Technician # 26-04288

Duration: 12 months contract

Summary

• We are seeking a skilled Equipment Engineering Technician to support equipment engineering and manufacturing operations within a highly technical optical manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for troubleshooting maintaining repairing calibrating upgrading installing and supporting a wide range of electronic electromechanical mechanical laboratory and automated production equipment. This role works closely with Engineering Operations Quality Facilities and Manufacturing teams to ensure equipment operates safely efficiently and reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot repair maintain calibrate and install manufacturing laboratory and production equipment.
• Support equipment across optical fabrication diamond point turning optical coating assembly and test areas.
• Diagnose equipment failures using schematics engineering drawings technical manuals and standard operating procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Modify upgrade and improve existing equipment to increase performance and production efficiency.
• Support procurement installation setup commissioning and qualification of new capital equipment.
• Assist with manufacturing equipment layouts relocations and installation projects.
• Maintain preventive maintenance records equipment inventories Lockout/Tagout procedures and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot electrical electronic mechanical and automated systems using appropriate test and measurement instruments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement and equipment enhancement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all safety quality and manufacturing standards and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree (AA/AS) or equivalent technical training with 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing production or industrial environment.
• Hands-on experience with electronic mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills for automated and production equipment.
• Proficiency using hand tools and test equipment including multimeters current probes and electrical measurement instruments.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics engineering drawings manuals and technical documentation.
• Strong communication teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with optical manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Knowledge of optical coating systems vacuum equipment and Diamond Point Turning (DPT) equipment.
• Experience with RF power systems and industrial automation.
• Knowledge of PLCs ladder logic and industrial control systems.
• Experience working with high-voltage systems including 480V 208V 3-phase 110V and DC power.
• Experience supporting installation startup commissioning and qualification of manufacturing equipment.
• Background in optics photonics or precision manufacturing industries.
• Experience driving equipment improvement reliability and continuous improvement projects.

Key Skills

• Hands-on experience in equipment troubleshooting preventive maintenance electronics electromechanical systems calibration and test & measurement equipment.
• Knowledge of optical manufacturing PLCs high-voltage systems RF power vacuum equipment and mechanical systems is preferred. Strong ability to read schematics perform equipment upgrades and troubleshoot complex manufacturing equipment.

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