Techinician

Georg Fischer•Irvine, CA

1d•$22 - $24

About The Position

The Machine Services Technician troubleshoots, repairs, tests, and maintains fusion welding machines and related electronic equipment. The role applies mechanical and electrical expertise to support quality repairs, accurate testing, reliable equipment performance, and proper service documentation while following safety and quality standards. The technician repairs, modifies, assembles, and calibrates fusion joining machines; provides customer technical support; evaluates machine problems and recommends repairs or replacement of damaged parts; and ensures working equipment is shipped to customers. The position also maintains machine records, work orders, parts documentation, historical data, and RMA cycle times. It supports department training, local and field repairs, customer needs, and backup 24-hour technical support as required. Domestic or international travel may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Knowledge of electronic theory.
Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot and repair electronic products.
Understanding of fusion machine system operation.
Ability to operate electronic and calibration test equipment.
Ability to follow prescribed safety principles.
Professional appearance, attitude, and communication skills when interacting with customers, distributors, vendors, and company personnel.
Verbal, written, and email communication skills.
Ability to discern colors, including wires and electronic components.
Ability to perform typical field activities, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, using catwalks, carrying equipment and tools, and accessing small spaces.
Ability to bend, reach with hands and arms, stand, talk, and hear.
Ability to sit more than two-thirds of the time and use hands to finger, handle, or feel more than two-thirds of the time.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Electronics or equivalent.
Three years of experience in electronics manufacturing, repair, analysis, or a related area.
Ability to drive a forklift.
Completion of fusion machine welding classes.
Proficiency with personal computers and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Repair, modify, assemble, and calibrate fusion joining machines.
Ensure that properly working welding equipment is shipped to customers.
Provide technical support to customers by telephone and work with customers on tasks as needed.
Evaluate and troubleshoot machines, and notify the supervisor or machine coordinator of recommended repairs or replacement of damaged parts.
Control and adjust mechanical alignments, check calibration, and recalibrate machines when necessary.
Complete work orders and list all parts taken from stock.
Clarify customer-related questions directly or through the supervisor, and advise the supervisor.
Maintain records for each machine and update machine history files.
Seek improvements to machine repair procedures and keep department personnel informed.
Care for company tools and property.
Monitor stock levels and inform the supervisor or machine coordinator when supplies are low.
Support department training and local and field repairs as necessary.
Identify recurring machine problems, report trends to the supervisor, and seek possible solutions.
Analyze component failures using analytical equipment.
Maintain historical data and provide reports at prescribed intervals.
Manage RMAs within cycle-time goals.
Provide backup 24-hour technical support as necessary.
Travel domestically or internationally as required.
Capture contact information, including phone-log information.
Perform other duties as assigned.