Sr. PMC Technician

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

9d•$29 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

The PMC Technician 3 works under general direction and follows department procedures and oral and written instructions. The role ensures equipment, fixtures, and tooling are calibrated before their due dates and available for manufacturing or product inspection. It performs preventive maintenance on schedule through applicable ERP systems and supports unplanned maintenance promptly. The technician reports or escalates low-productivity equipment and fixtures for evaluation or repair, including repairs not covered by PMC documentation or work instructions. The position performs routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and machinery repairs; completes preventive maintenance and calibration; documents work and equipment events in ERP/SAP and quality records; and maintains asset labels, schedules, inventory, and retirement records. It coordinates calibration and service with internal teams, external providers, vendors, and suppliers, including purchase orders and equipment turnaround. The technician also works with Engineering on new equipment, supports validation, and leads or participates in continuous-improvement activities. The role may include transferring or packaging assets for outside vendors or other Intuitive sites.

Requirements

High school diploma or technical career degree.
Five years of work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment related to preventive maintenance.
For U.S. sites, ability to read, write, and understand English; Spanish is preferred.
Proficiency with personal computers, including Microsoft Office.
Experience conducting 6S maintenance.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including calculations with decimals, averages, percentages, and ranges; determine nominal, minimum, and maximum values from specifications and tolerances.
Ability to follow standard instructions and use practical judgment in routine, standardized situations with minimal variation.
Ability to work effectively within a team, with cross-functional teams, and independently to achieve quality objectives.
Ability to perform extensive walking and repetitive physical motions, including squatting, bending, and lifting.
Strong time-management skills and attention to detail.
Strong understanding of mechanical systems, including gears, bearings, motors, shafts, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and other technical issues, identify root causes, and troubleshoot and repair equipment malfunctions.
Ability to diagnose and repair electrical issues, with familiarity with wiring, control panels, and automation systems.
Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation related to equipment and procedures.
Familiarity with PLCs and other software-driven manufacturing control systems.
Understanding of purchase-order processes, invoice reconciliation, and negotiation.
Ability to perform master scheduling.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of technical or professional studies in electromechanics, electronics, mechanical engineering, or a similar field.
Understanding of mechanical drawings and blueprints.
Basic electronic knowledge.
Competence using a wide range of hand and power tools, including specialized measuring instruments such as dial calipers, multimeters, micrometers, and feeder gauges.

Responsibilities

Follow corporate, safety, and production procedures and regulations, maintain attendance, and complete required training on time.
Record test logs and daily activity reports as required, and escalate safety, quality, or other issues to a supervisor or manager.
Perform routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and repairs on machinery to prevent breakdowns, following work instructions and using appropriate tooling or fixtures.
Complete preventive maintenance and calibration before due dates, including top-level EFTs and their peripheral assets, and enter results in ERP/SAP.
Record completed asset work in ERP/SAP and update expiration-date labels following maintenance or calibration.
Create Quality Notifications for equipment events, documenting problems and verification results, and follow up on equipment-event forms with cross-functional teams.
Request Engineering Change Orders from Engineering or a Quality Operations Engineer to update or modify PMC documents that do not reflect current activities.
Assign asset numbers to new or modified tooling and fixtures and manage equipment retirement.
Coordinate internal and external calibration and service, manage spare-parts inventory, and issue and reconcile purchase orders for vendor services.
Create and manage monthly and annual preventive-maintenance and calibration schedules, coordinating with external vendors for timely equipment turnaround.
Work with Engineering teams and vendors to acquire newly developed equipment, fixtures, and tooling and coordinate delivery timelines.
Package assets for transfer to outside vendors or other Intuitive sites and complete Shipping Authorization Forms when required.
Lead or participate in continuous-improvement projects, kaizen events, or just-do-it events.
Support Production and/or Engineering during equipment or process validation as required.
Perform other assigned duties in compliance with department performance targets.