Equipment Engineering Technician / Maintenance Technician

Pacific Industrial Development•Adamstown, MD

About The Position

Trans-Tech designs and manufactures RF and microwave components, including advanced materials, ferrites and magnetic materials, dielectrics, ceramic bandpass filters, coaxial resonators, and coaxial inductors. The Equipment Engineering/Maintenance Technician troubleshoots and maintains electro-mechanical equipment used in manufacturing. The technician may dismantle, adjust, repair, assemble, and rebuild equipment using plans, blueprints, manuals, sketches, and drawings, and may perform modifications as directed by manufacturing engineers. Test and diagnostic equipment is used to check out equipment and resolve production interruptions. The position is scheduled for first shift, Monday through Friday, with overtime as required. There may be an opportunity to move to an off shift as suited. Work may involve ambient temperatures of 85–110°F, climbing ladders and steps, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus technical school, military, or Electrical Engineering Technology training.
Ability to work in ambient temperatures of 85–110°F.
Ability to safely climb ladders and steps and lift up to 50 pounds.
Understanding of PLCs, HMIs, and other controllers for temperature, motors, and automation.
Hands-on experience using a VOM to check voltage, amperage, and resistance in AC/DC circuits.
Ability to use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and resolve electro-mechanical equipment interruptions.
Ability to comprehend electrical schematics and OEM manuals.
Intuitive understanding of process sequences to isolate and repair production machinery problems.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, depending on time and urgency.
Adaptability to changes in equipment, software, technology, and procedures.
Record-keeping and written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

AC and DC electrical troubleshooting experience.
Electronic controls troubleshooting experience.
Pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting experience.
Experience using PLC software such as RSLogix 500/5000 or DirectSoft.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, and Access.

Responsibilities

Perform electrical and mechanical troubleshooting on non-functioning electro-mechanical manufacturing equipment.
Dismantle, adjust, repair, and assemble equipment using layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, sketches, and drawings.
Use test and diagnostic equipment to perform equipment checkouts.
Rebuild manufacturing equipment as required.
Perform equipment modifications as directed by manufacturing engineers.
Troubleshoot and resolve interruptions involving electro-mechanical primary and subsystems, including pneumatic, hydraulic, process gas, mechanical, and electronic motion components.
Perform preventive maintenance, from rudimentary to complex, on scheduled cycles.
Work with other technicians to resolve production equipment interruptions and provide or receive assistance.
Maintain records and communicate in writing and verbally.