Equipment Maintenance Technician 3

Equipment Maintenance Technician 3

Join a team that keeps advanced aerospace manufacturing equipment operating at peak performance. In this role, you'll work with CNC machines, automated production equipment, electrical controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial machinery that support the production of some of the world's most advanced aircraft.

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous paid time off
• Career growth and technical development opportunities
• Cutting-edge manufacturing technology
• Stable, team-oriented work environment

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial manufacturing equipment
• Diagnose electrical systems ranging from 12V control circuits to 480V 3-phase power
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability
• Support CNC machines, conventional machining equipment, and automated production systems
• Troubleshoot drives, controls, PLCs, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and mechanical components
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints
• Perform machine setups, calibrations, alignments, and equipment upgrades
• Enter maintenance activity and work orders into the CMMS system
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and leadership teams to support manufacturing operations
• Assist with equipment acceptance testing and training activities

What You Will Bring

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 5 years of experience working with electrical controls and mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment
• Aerospace manufacturing or aircraft production equipment experience preferred
• A 2-year technical degree may offset one year of required experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• Experience working with industrial equipment such as CNC machines, mills, lathes, and automated production equipment
• Knowledge of PLCs, including Allen-Bradley and Siemens controls preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems from 12V through 480V 3-phase
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Experience with Maximo or other CMMS systems preferred
• Knowledge of spindle replacement, ball screws, linear guideways, bearings, hydraulic repairs, and machine alignments is a plus
• Ability to work any shift and support overtime as required

Schedule

• Initial schedule is a 4-day, 10-hour day shift
• Must be able to support all shifts as business needs require

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

1. Diagnoses cause of electrical and mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and apply corrective action to resolve re-occurring issues.
2. Proactively conducts Preventive and Predictive Maintenance inspections and performs required duties in accordance with recommended schedules.
3. Performs repairs and corrective maintenance to equipment with a high degree of quality and reliability so that the equipment is capable of operating within the required specifications.
4. Performs setup and calibrations on scheduled intervals for all aircraft related production equipment.
5. Regularly performs backups of process parameters and PLC programs for all equipment.
6. Daily input of required data in CMMS system for machine reliability and control.
7. Ability to implement project objectives on key pieces of automated equipment with minimal guidance.
8. Recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment components which fails to meet acceptable operating standards.
9. Submits parts request on critical spares identified as non-stock items.

Additional Functions:

1. Interfaces daily with key Management and Production personnel regarding all Automated Equipment.
2. Assists with Engineering in all acceptance testing and training.

Perform other duties as assigned. Other Requirements:

1. Ability to work any shift.
2. Demonstrated working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls aspects of factory automation systems and the integration of devices used.
3. Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley & Siemens Controls preferred).
4. Background in CNC Equipment (Mazak, Mori Seiki, Fryer, Alpha Harrison, Broetje, Kuka preferred).
5. Background in GSE Equipment (Hobart, Unitron, Tronair, Lektro Tug preferred).
6. Must be able to read electrical schematics and blue prints.
7. Working knowledge of replacing spindles, ball screws, linear guide ways, bearings, hydraulics repairs, and precision machine alignments (Laser Alignment experience a plus).
8. Experience in the alignment of turrets and the installation of ball screws is a plus.
9. Working knowledge of PC based Microsoft office. Experience with computerized maintenance management software relevant to spare parts management, work order creation, and Preventive Maintenance preferred.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.