Equipment Maintenance Technician Optics

PGS Worldwide is seeking Equipment Maintenance Technicians Optics in Richardson, Texas for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. These positions will support optical manufacturing operations by troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, installing, and upgrading electronic, electromechanical, mechanical, laboratory, and scientific production equipment.

Required Skills

• Associate degree or other 2-year post-high-school technical training.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in equipment maintenance, electronics, mechanical systems, technical troubleshooting, or automated equipment.
• Experience maintaining equipment in a production, manufacturing, or factory environment.
• Experience troubleshooting electronic and/or mechanical equipment.
• Experience using hand tools, multimeters, current probes, and/or test and measurement instruments.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, manuals, schematics, written procedures, and related technical documentation.
• Ability to support equipment installation, repair, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, and facilities personnel.
• Ability to occasionally work overtime and weekends.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with optical coating or vacuum equipment.
• Experience with diamond-point-turning equipment.
• RF power systems experience.
• Experience working with 480V, 208V three-phase, 110V, and DC electrical systems.
• Understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and ladder logic.
• Experience leading equipment modification or upgrade projects.
• Experience installing new capital equipment.
• Knowledge of the optics industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

What You'll Do

• Test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install electronic, electromechanical, mechanical, computer, laboratory, and scientific equipment.
• Support equipment used across optical fabrication, diamond-point turning, optical coating, and assembly/test operations.
• Diagnose equipment, machinery, and production-system issues requiring corrective action.
• Perform preventative maintenance and equipment repairs.
• Upgrade and modify existing production equipment.
• Support procurement and installation of new capital equipment.
• Participate in factory equipment layout and installation activities.
• Maintain equipment documentation, including preventative-maintenance procedures, lockout/tagout procedures, and equipment inventories.
• Work with engineering and facilities teams on equipment upgrades and installations.
• Support efforts to improve equipment uptime, reliability, and manufacturing process performance.

Work Schedule / Shift

• Full-time onsite.
• 9/80A schedule.
• Training will occur on 1st Shift for approximately six months.
• 1st Shift: approximately 7:00 AM start.
• 2nd Shift: approximately 2:00 PM start following training.
• Weekend and overtime work may occasionally be required.

Pay

• $32.58 per hour.
• Overtime eligible.

Job ID: RTXCJP00001792

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.