Maintenance Technician, Capacitor Manufacturing

Troubleshooting and Repair 

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production equipment issues in a timely manner to minimize manufacturing downtime. 

• Prioritize the vacuum drying and impregnation systems. Their multi-day cycles and limited tank count mean an unplanned stop there costs more output than anywhere else on the line. 

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, vacuum, thermal, and electromechanical equipment and systems. 

• Diagnose equipment failures using drawings, schematics, manuals, diagnostic equipment, and systematic troubleshooting techniques. 

• Identify failed or degraded components and perform appropriate repairs or replacements. 

• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment control systems and industrial components within the technician's training and qualifications. 

• Perform equipment adjustments and repairs within approved equipment and process requirements. 

• Verify proper equipment operation following maintenance or repair before returning equipment to production. 

• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and Process Engineering when repairs or adjustments could affect process parameters, equipment capability, product quality, or validated process conditions. 

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance 

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) on manufacturing equipment, tooling, and directly connected utilities according to established maintenance procedures and schedules. 

• Perform equipment inspections to identify wear, damage, leaks, abnormal operation, or other conditions that could lead to equipment failure. 

• Identify components approaching the end of their useful service life. 

• Assist in developing and improving preventive and predictive maintenance programs based on equipment condition, failure history, manufacturer recommendations, and production requirements. 

• Support development of equipment-specific maintenance procedures and checklists. 

• Assist with predictive maintenance activities where appropriate, including vibration, temperature, pressure, vacuum, electrical, and other equipment-condition monitoring. 

• Escalate overdue PMs, recurring failures, or equipment conditions that could affect safety, production, or product quality. 

Documentation and Records 

• Document completed preventive maintenance, repairs, equipment failures, parts replaced, and other maintenance activities in Boltline, Xcimer's manufacturing execution system. 

• Ensure required PM activities are completed and properly documented. 

• Maintain accurate equipment maintenance history and records. 

Reliability and Continuous Improvement 

• Identify recurring equipment failures and work with Manufacturing Engineering and Process Engineering to determine and implement appropriate corrective actions. 

• Support root cause investigations involving equipment failures or equipment-related manufacturing problems. 

• Support installation, commissioning, relocation, and modification of manufacturing equipment. 

• Assist Manufacturing Engineering with equipment upgrades and reliability improvements. 

• Support continuous improvement activities focused on increasing equipment reliability, availability, maintainability, and production uptime. 

Spares, Tools, and Suppliers 

• Maintain appropriate spare parts and consumable inventories for critical production equipment. 

• Identify critical spare components and recommend appropriate stocking levels based on equipment reliability and lead time. 

• Work with suppliers and equipment manufacturers to troubleshoot problems, obtain replacement components, and coordinate specialized repairs when necessary. 

• Maintain tools, maintenance equipment, work areas, and spare-parts storage in an organized and serviceable condition. 

Safety 

• Follow applicable Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, chemical safety, PPE, and other workplace safety requirements. 

• Treat stored electrical energy as a primary hazard: verify that capacitors, high-voltage test equipment, and power supplies are discharged and grounded before work begins, and follow the controls for high-voltage test areas. 

• Handle the oils, solvents, and resins used on the line in accordance with Xcimer's hazard communication program. 

• Identify unsafe equipment conditions and remove or recommend removal of equipment from service when continued operation presents a safety or equipment-damage risk. 

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. 

• Experience: 3+ years of industrial maintenance, equipment repair, or manufacturing equipment experience. 

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills. 

• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and electrical troubleshooting. 

• Experience troubleshooting pneumatic and electromechanical systems. 

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, equipment manuals, and technical documentation. 

• Experience using electrical and mechanical diagnostic tools, including digital multimeters and common precision measuring equipment. 

• Ability to troubleshoot motors, pumps, valves, sensors, switches, heaters, relays, contactors, power supplies, and similar industrial components. 

• Ability to perform systematic troubleshooting and determine root causes of equipment failures. 

• Strong organizational and documentation skills, and comfort recording work in a manufacturing execution system. Xcimer runs Boltline; training will be provided. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, engineers, supervisors, equipment suppliers, and other personnel. 

• Ability to work independently while recognizing when engineering or specialized technical support is required. 

• Strong commitment to workplace safety and equipment reliability. 

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. 

• Must be able to satisfy Xcimer's pre-employment background check. 

Experience with one or more of the following