Senior Maintenance Technician

As a Maintenance Technician, you will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a diverse range of production and R&D equipment, including both automated and manual systems. You will collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and software issues, ensuring equipment uptime, repeatability, and compliance with process requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute equipment qualifications, calibrations, and performance verification.
• Track maintenance activities, equipment status, and repairs in detailed documentation.
• Develop and refine preventive maintenance procedures, spare-parts strategies, and equipment upgrade plans.
• Support installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of manufacturing tools and infrastructure.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and implement improvements in reliability, throughput, and safety.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment, modeling best practices for equipment care and facility stewardship.

• 7 years of high tech production machine maintenance experience.
• Hands-on expertise with mechanical, electrical, PLC, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a proven record of repairs and continuous improvement.
• Excellent documentation habits — clear, concise, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Safety-first mindset with knowledge of LOTO and high-voltage/gas safety best practices.
• Physical capability to perform various physical tasks during an 8-hour shift.

• PLC programming understanding a plus.
• A High School diploma is required; a two-year technical degree is a bonus.
• Experience working with gloveboxes in controlled environments (bonus).
• Hands-on experience with PVD processes (bonus).
• Familiarity with ECP or laser machining technologies (bonus).
• Advanced knowledge of CNC machining and control systems (bonus).

The position is onsite in Berkeley, requiring proximity within 45 minutes. The startup environment provides a dynamic and flexible workplace with locations in Berkeley and Santa Clara.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Berkeley, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Berkeley,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $45 - $55