Aerospace Manufacturing Maintenance Technician - Automation

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, headquartered in Silicon Valley, seeks a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to join the TechOps Powertrain team. You will own uptime of automated lines, perform PMs, and help commission new equipment, reading PLCs, diagnosing faults, and mentoring junior technicians.

This electro-mechanical role operates in a high-volume environment; preferred experience includes Fanuc robots and Allen-Bradley PLCs, with 5+ years in maintenance or automation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as an Equipment Maintenance, Controls, or Automation Technician in a high-volume manufacturing environment (Automotive EV, aerospace, or advanced automation preferred).
• Experience reading PLCs to diagnose faults and maintaining automated lines with robotics and electro-mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with NFPA70E, NEC, ANSI/RIA 15.06, OSHA safety standards and lockout/tagout practices.

Responsibilities

• Own Floor Uptime: Troubleshoot and maintain automation, robotics, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Execute and improve preventative maintenance plans to maximize reliability.
• Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of new manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, robotics, and industrial control systems to identify root causes of failures.
• Manage spare parts inventory to minimize MTTR.
• Design basic fixtures and electrical panels to improve safety, quality, or cycle times.
• Mentor junior technicians and operators on the floor.
• Typical work schedule is Monday–Friday, Day Shift with overtime during peak production pushes.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Automation technology

Robotics

Electrical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Associate's degree in Mechatronics or related

Tools

Fanuc robotics systems

PLC (Allen-Bradley)

Job description

Archer, headquartered in Silicon Valley, seeks a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to join the TechOps Powertrain team. You will own uptime of automated lines, perform PMs, and help commission new equipment, reading PLCs, diagnosing faults, and mentoring junior technicians.

This electro-mechanical role operates in a high-volume environment; preferred experience includes Fanuc robots and Allen-Bradley PLCs, with 5+ years in maintenance or automation.