Position: Equipment Maintenance Technician
Location: Orange County
Type: Direct Hire Benefited
Shift: 2nd Shift (Swing Shift)
Compensation: $75k-$100k
Company Overview
Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced electronic instrumentation and precision technologies used across aerospace, communications, semiconductor, defense, and other high-technology industries.
The Rancho Santa Margarita facility specializes in the production of extremely small, high-precision machined components utilizing advanced Swiss-style CNC machining, precision metrology, and highly automated manufacturing processes. This is a clean, engineering-driven manufacturing environment where equipment reliability, process stability, and continuous improvement are critical to success.
Position Summary
We are seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to support manufacturing operations within a highly automated precision machining environment.
This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and improving production equipment used in the manufacture of close-tolerance machined components. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, hands-on maintenance experience in a CNC machining or manufacturing environment, and a proactive approach toward equipment reliability and preventive maintenance.
This role supports a newer swing-shift operation and works closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and day-shift maintenance personnel to ensure equipment uptime and production goals are achieved.
Key Responsibilities- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and support systems
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical equipment issues
- Diagnose and repair CNC machine tool problems involving controls, drives, sensors, motors, lubrication systems, and auxiliary equipment
- Perform machine alignments, adjustments, calibration activities, and routine machine health checks
- Support equipment installations, upgrades, retrofits, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Respond to equipment downtime events and independently determine corrective actions
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, PM documentation, and repair logs
- Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and process stability
- Utilize precision measurement equipment and diagnostic tools to verify equipment performance
- Support fabrication and modification of fixtures, guards, brackets, and machine improvements when required
- Maintain a safe, organized, and professional work environment
- Preferred Equipment Experience
Experience maintaining one or more of the following is highly desired:- CNC Swiss lathes
- CNC turning centers
- FANUC-controlled machine tools
- Precision machining equipment
- Automated manufacturing systems
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Inspection and metrology equipment
- Cleanroom or high-precision manufacturing equipment
Qualifications- 5+ years of manufacturing equipment maintenance experience
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Experience supporting CNC machining environments preferred
- Ability to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and maintenance documentation
- Experience performing preventative maintenance and root cause troubleshooting
- Familiarity with FANUC-controlled equipment is highly desirable
- Welding, fabrication, machining, or machine shop experience is a plus
- Associate degree, technical certification, military technical training, or equivalent hands-on experience preferred