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About the job Equipment Maintenance Technician

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Overview

Our clients test and production teams depend on a mix of custom and commercial equipment-from high-vacuum chambers and thermal systems to CNC machines and automated test stands. As an Equipment Maintenance Technician, youll keep critical systems running safely, reliably, and with minimal downtime. Youll troubleshoot breakdowns, execute preventive maintenance, and help implement improvements that increase uptime and performance-directly supporting the pace and quality of spacecraft hardware builds and testing.

What Youll Do

• Preventive Maintenance: Perform inspections, lubrication, calibration, and performance checks on production and test equipment
• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and vacuum-related issues to restore operations quickly
• Work Orders & Documentation: Track tasks, log repair history, and manage spares/consumables in a CMMS (or similar system)
• Cross-Functional Support: Partner with engineers, test operators, and facilities to understand equipment usage and prevent recurring failures
• Reliability Improvements: Identify failure patterns and support upgrades, rebuilds, redesigns, and root-cause fixes
• Safety & Compliance: Follow LOTO, PPE, and equipment safety procedures-every time

• 3+ years in equipment maintenance, industrial service, or mechanical repair (manufacturing, R&D, aerospace, or similar)
• Comfortable supporting diverse equipment including: pumps, valves, motors, sensors, PLCs, HMIs, hydraulics, pneumatics
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals
• Skilled with hand tools, diagnostic instruments, and electrical test equipment
• Calm, organized, and responsive during downtime events
• Strong communication and documentation habits

• Experience with high-vacuum and/or thermal systems
• Working knowledge of CMMS tools (e.g., UpKeep, Fiix, or similar)
• Basic familiarity with controls/PLC systems or Python-based automation
• Aerospace or advanced manufacturing background

• $50-$60/hour