Senior Maintenance Mechanic

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated • Redlands, CA

52d • $62,800 - $83,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Maintenance Technician is an advanced-level technician responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving production equipment in a battery manufacturing environment. This role handles complex mechanical and electrical issues, supports plant utilities, and provides technical guidance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including ability to: Troubleshoot 120V–480V circuits in a manufacturing environment
• Diagnose issues with motors, starters, contactors, overloads, and disconnects
• Identify faults in sensors, switches, relays, and control components
• Troubleshoot VFDs, soft starts, and motor control systems
• Use multimeters and clamp meters to safely identify electrical issues
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, and panel layouts
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment, including: Ability to troubleshoot basic I/O issues, identify electrical vs. controls-related problems, and work with controls or engineering to resolve issues
• Advanced mechanical troubleshooting and repair of complex production equipment
• Strong understanding of rotating equipment, including shafts, bearings, couplings, and alignment
• Experience diagnosing and repairing: Conveyors and automated material handling systems
• Gearboxes, chains, belts, and drive systems
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems (valves, cylinders, regulators)
• Ability to perform precision mechanical work, including alignment, fitting, and component replacement
• Strong understanding of wear patterns, failure modes, and root cause identification
• Proficient in fabrication and repair of equipment components, including: Welding (MIG preferred; TIG/Stick a plus)
• Cutting, grinding, and fitting of metal components
• Experience operating shop equipment: Lathe, drill press, grinders, and other machining tools
• Ability to fabricate guards, brackets, fixtures, and modify equipment to improve safety and reliability
• Experience with gas-fired and temperature-controlled equipment, including: Industrial ovens, dryers, and curing systems
• Gas burners, regulators, and valve trains
• Flame safety devices and basic combustion systems
• Ability to troubleshoot heating, airflow, and temperature control issues affecting production
• Strong understanding of plant utility systems and their impact on production, including: Dust collection systems (baghouses, fans, ducting, filtration)
• Wastewater treatment and filtration systems
• Compressed air systems and distribution
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues that impact environmental systems and uptime
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to identify and explain the use of special measuring devices; Use table weights and measurements; ability to use formulas to solve basic problems, including volume, circumference, right triangles using Pythagorean theorem.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to enter time and data into a computer system using basic computer knowledge.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training or associate degree in Industrial Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical issues on production equipment across casting, pasting, cell, and final assembly operations, as well as all supporting equipment
• Perform advanced troubleshooting on mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and uptime
• Identify root causes of recurring failures and implement corrective actions
• Respond to equipment downtime with urgency to restore production
• Support line changeovers, startups, and equipment adjustments
• Work closely with operations to prioritize maintenance activities and minimize disruption
• Provide hands-on assistance to less experienced mechanics/technicians as needed
• Assist in coordinating daily maintenance activities and communicating priorities
• Help drive consistent troubleshooting and repair practices across the maintenance team
• Fabricate or modify guards, brackets, fixtures, and machine components to improve safety and reliability
• Support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new or modified equipment
• Monitor and support plant utility systems, including dust collection and wastewater treatment
• Identify and address issues that may impact safety, compliance, or production uptime
• Support compressed air and other plant support systems as needed
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and PPE requirements
• Work safely in a battery manufacturing environment with lead exposure controls
• Identify and report unsafe conditions and participate in corrective actions

Benefits

• Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED