Equipment Technician

Acesoft Labs; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Acesoft Labs in Hyderabad is seeking an Engineering Technician to perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of lab and engineering equipment. You will execute preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults from manuals and logs, and support calibration and performance validation.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced lab environment. Join a tech-focused team committed to reliability and uptime, with opportunities to learn

Qualifications

• PM/CM activities to maintain equipment reliability.
• Diagnose faults using schematics, manuals and logs.
• Experience with RCA, CAPA, TPM, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of equipment.
• Carry out PM and CM to ensure reliability and availability.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and interface‑related failures.
• Diagnose breakdowns using manuals and logs; implement corrective actions.
• Support calibration, health checks, verification and performance validation.
• Maintain equipment records and documentation; manage Jira tickets.
• Follow safety standards, 5S/6S, and TPM/Lean improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with suppliers for complex repairs and spare parts.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Preventive Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or related engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Engineering Technician / Equipment Technician

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Repair | Primary Focus

• Perform hands‑on maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of laboratory, engineering, and test equipment.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) activities to maintain equipment reliability and availability.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, sensor, controller, communication, and equipment interface‑related failures.
• Diagnose equipment breakdowns using schematics, manuals, diagnostic tools, error logs, and systematic troubleshooting techniques.
• Perform component‑level inspection and replacement of faulty parts, modules, cables, sensors, power supplies, controllers, and other equipment components.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring or critical equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support equipment calibration, qualification, health checks, verification, and performance validation.
• Monitor equipment performance, downtime, reliability, and recurring failure trends.
• Perform equipment installation, commissioning, upgrades, modifications, relocation, and decommissioning.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers and service vendors for advanced troubleshooting, repairs, spare parts, and technical support.
• Provide timely equipment breakdown support to minimize engineering and laboratory downtime.
• Support spare‑part planning and maintain critical spare availability for equipment.

2. Laboratory Operations & Equipment Support

• Provide day‑to‑day technical support for engineering and laboratory equipment.
• Maintain equipment readiness and ensure machines are available for engineering activities.
• Support engineering teams during equipment evaluations, experiments, new hardware validation, and qualification activities.
• Maintain proper equipment setup, cabling, utilities, accessories, and associated infrastructure.
• Support laboratory equipment movement, installation, hook‑up, and verification.
• Maintain organized work areas in accordance with 5S/6S requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.

3. Equipment Documentation & Asset Management

• Maintain accurate PM, calibration, repair, failure, and service history records.
• Manage equipment‑related Jira tickets and technical documentation.
• Maintain equipment asset records, spare‑parts inventory, consumables, and equipment tracking information.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, maintenance procedures, work instructions, troubleshooting guides, checklists, and technical documentation.
• Maintain equipment service reports, vendor repair records, calibration certificates, and equipment lifecycle documentation.
• Support equipment utilization, downtime, failure, and maintenance tracking.

4. Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Follow ESD controls, PPE requirements, equipment safety procedures, and laboratory safety standards.
• Ensure equipment maintenance activities comply with applicable company quality and safety requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate equipment and maintenance records.
• Participate in TPM, RCA, CAPA, Lean, 5S/6S, and Continuous Improvement activities.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and drive preventive solutions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout and other applicable equipment safety procedures where required.

5. Windows/Linux & IT Support | Secondary / Added Advantage

• Basic installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Windows and Linux operating systems used with engineering equipment.
• Support equipment PCs, workstations, servers, and related computing hardware.
• Perform basic software installation, driver updates, system configuration, and hardware replacement.
• Troubleshoot basic network connectivity and TCP/IP‑related issues associated with laboratory equipment.
• Support equipment application installation, configuration, backup, and recovery when required.
• Basic understanding of server administration, system imaging, storage, and networking is an added advantage.
• Basic PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Shell scripting knowledge is an added advantage.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong hands‑on experience in equipment/machine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance.
• Good understanding of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment using technical manuals, schematics, error codes, logs, and diagnostic tools.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Preventive Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenance (CM), calibration, and equipment lifecycle management.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures independently and coordinate with suppliers for complex repairs.
• Knowledge of equipment safety, ESD controls, PPE, 5S/6S, and laboratory safety requirements.
• Good analytical, technical troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, or similar maintenance/documentation systems is desirable.
• Windows/Linux, server, networking, and scripting experience is preferred but not the primary requirement.