Equipment Maintenance Technician

Bloom Energy•Fremont, CA

3d•$36 - $52

About The Position

Bloom Energy is seeking a highly skilled industrial maintenance professional to support highly automated manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced production environment. The role requires a strong multicraft background and hands-on expertise in electrical and mechanical systems, automation, machine troubleshooting, equipment reliability, and manufacturing support. The technician diagnoses complex equipment failures, executes maintenance strategies to improve uptime, and partners with Engineering and Operations to improve safety, reliability, quality, and throughput. The position is scheduled for day shift, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. PST, Thursday through Saturday with alternating Wednesdays (three to four shifts). The schedule may change as business needs require. The technician must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and stand, walk, bend, and work around manufacturing equipment for extended periods.

Requirements

At least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience and/or equivalent military maintenance experience.
Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
Experience performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for work order management, preventive maintenance scheduling, and equipment history documentation.
Experience with motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, compressors, bearings, and other rotating equipment.
Working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and industrial safety requirements.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and work around manufacturing equipment for extended periods.
Flexibility to work changing shifts or schedules as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Experience with servo systems, motion control, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
Experience supporting automated material handling systems, lifts, and robotics.
Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting experience.
Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) experience.
Experience supporting equipment upgrades, rebuilds, commissioning, or capital projects.
Semiconductor, battery, fuel cell, automotive, energy, or other advanced manufacturing experience.
Military technical training.
Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, or continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair automated manufacturing equipment, production tooling, conveyors, and material handling systems.
Diagnose electrical failures involving motors, drives, relays, contactors, sensors, power supplies, safety circuits, and machine controls.
Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and support automation system fault recovery.
Diagnose and repair mechanical systems, including gearboxes, bearings, chains, belts, conveyors, actuators, pumps, compressors, and rotating equipment.
Troubleshoot pneumatic and vacuum systems supporting production equipment.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failures.
Support equipment installations, upgrades, rebuilds, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Use a CMMS to manage work orders, equipment history, and preventive maintenance schedules.
Partner with Engineering and Operations to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Ensure compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and company safety requirements.