MECHANICAL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

Position Summary

Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment, such as vacuum systems, pneumatic systems, electrical power supplies, water chillers, and electrical control systems, in multiple aerospace manufacturing facilities. Coordinates with suppliers for service and parts. Creates and maintains a Sputter Chamber Troubleshooting and Repair Manual, as well as an Operations Manual.

Company Standards

• Seek guidance and direction as necessary for performance duties
• Maintain communication with the manager about the status of work being performed
• Identify and report problems or potential problems to the manager as soon as they arise
• Report on time for each shift, after each break, and working the full shift
• Maintain the work area in a neat and orderly manner
• Respect the confidentiality of all personnel, customer, and Company information

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Set up, operate, observe, and diagnose machine malfunction to determine if there is a need for adjustment or repair
• Expertly disassemble complex mechanical systems gearboxes, pumps, engines, rotating equipment, and pneumatic and hydraulic actuators, while preserving parts integrity and identifying hidden damage or wear
• Skillfully navigate precision assembly, including correct sequencing, alignment, torque application, tolerances, and fits using micrometers, dial indicators, bore gauges, torque wrenches, and specialty features
• Diagnose mechanical failures during teardown and identify root causes, such as lubrication breakdown, misalignment, fatigue, contamination, or improper installation
• Performs final functional checks, such as rotational tests, leak checks, break-in procedures, and operational verification prior to returning equipment to service
• Maintain and repair electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and vacuum equipment
• Maintain and repair the vacuum chamber structure, occasionally performing leak check
• Work with production team to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions and process inconsistencies
• Communicate with outside suppliers for repairs and parts as needed
• Create and maintain a General Operation Manual, a Troubleshooting Manual, a Preventative Maintenance Manual, and an Illustrated Parts Catalog
• Create and maintain a redundant parts inventory
• Assist and train other employees as needed
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor/manager

Apprentice Mechanical Systems Technician

• This position may start as an apprenticeship, based on previous experience, to ensure that an employee has the necessary skillset and work ethic needed for the responsibilities and tasks
• The length of the apprenticeship is determined by the employee’s ability to learn and apply the necessary skillset
  • The necessary metric used to determine advancement will be the use of process fundamentals, knowledge of tools and equipment, proficiency in communicating in verbal and written forms, and showing an organized approach to assignments
• The apprenticeship period should be used to focus on soft skills such as aptitude, communication, physical demand, and learning

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Technical degree, certificate, or license preferred
  • Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, ASE, A&P, or Mechanical Engineering degree
• 2-3 years of work-related experience required
• High mechanical aptitude and related hands-on experience

Essential Job Expectations

• Ability to walk and stand constantly for 7 to 9 hours per day
• Ability to lift, carry, twist, and stack up to 50lbs
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach for 3 to 5 hours per day
• Ability to grip and grasp hands to utilize tools for 7 to 9 hours per day
• Ability to kneel occasionally
• Ability to scale and descend a standard flight for stairs up to 10 times per day
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with fractions and decimals
• Ability to convert units of measure
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information and consistently communicate with professionalism
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical schematics
• Ability to use and read close tolerance measuring devices
• Proficiently use computers, Microsoft Office products, and various control systems
• Ability to maintain records for equipment
• Ability to install, troubleshoot, and repair, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Comfortable using hand and power tools
• Ability to read, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions, such as safety rules, various technical documents, blueprints, procedures, diagrams, operator manuals, and engineering drawings