Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Defense, aerospace and other high-performance applications demand new material solutions stronger, lighter, more resilient tested and delivered faster than traditionally available. Cambium is disrupting advanced materials development, from AI-driven molecular design to agile domestic manufacturing. Whether enabling hypersonic flight or protecting critical systems, our solutions push the limits of what's possible. Cambium solves mission-critical problems in defense and industry. Our team of world-class scientists and engineers was purposely built to take on those challenges. Come join us and revolutionize advanced materials for defense, aerospace, and beyond.

The Facilities Maintenance Technician will play a key role in supporting day-to-day facility operations at our El Segundo headquarters, while also helping coordinate facility-related needs as the company grows. This is a hands-on, high-impact role in a dynamic, fast-growing environment, offering the opportunity to take ownership, adapt to evolving priorities, and make a visible difference. Success in this role comes from a proactive mindset, sound judgment, a strong sense of urgency, and a genuine commitment to working safely.

Your objectives will be to:

• Build and own a preventive maintenance program from the ground up, including asset lists, PM schedules, checklists, spares planning, and tracking/reporting.
• Ensure critical building systems and workspaces operate safely and reliably through responsive troubleshooting and high-quality repairs.

• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to deliver work on time, within budget, and with proper documentation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own facility systems and equipment: maintain asset inventory, logs, manuals, warranties, inspections, and compliance documentation.
• Develop and execute a risk-based preventive and corrective maintenance program, including PM schedules, checklists, tracking, troubleshooting, and repairs across mechanical, basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general building systems.
• Respond to maintenance requests with strong triage, clear ETAs, issue escalation, and stakeholder communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate and manage vendors and contractors: scope work, request quotes, schedule access, oversee execution, and verify quality.
• Support small facility projects such as installs, minor buildouts, workspace changes, equipment moves, and basic fabrication or repairs.
• Partner with safety and compliance stakeholders to ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance.
• Maintain an organized maintenance area; manage tools, critical spares, and reorder points to minimize downtime.

Key requirements include:

• US citizenship or US permanent residency (due to the nature of our work)
• 3+ years of hands-on facilities maintenance experience (industrial, lab, R&D, or light manufacturing environments preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and wear multiple hats without becoming a bottleneck.
• Experience creating, improving, or owning a preventive maintenance program (asset registry, PM schedules, checklists, and reporting).
• Practical troubleshooting skills across multiple trades (mechanical, basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry).
• Strong vendor coordination skills: scoping, scheduling, oversight, and quality verification.
• Solid written and verbal communication; able to document work clearly and provide concise status updates.
• Comfortable using common software tools (email, spreadsheets) and willing to learn work order/CMMS systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and work on your feet for extended periods.
• Current forklift certification preferred; must be able to obtain certification if not already qualified.

Salary: $66,500-$75,000

Hourly: $32 - $36

Benefits: Cambium offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits plan. This includes excellent medical/dental/vision benefits, and a matching 401(k) plan, professional development reimbursement, and an opportunity for equity for most full-time positions.