Equipment Engineer — Maintenance & Uptime Specialist

Paradromics, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradromics, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Engineer to join our Austin, TX Operations team. The role focuses on maintaining and improving equipment, reducing downtime, and developing robust preventive maintenance programs.

Ideal candidates have broad mechanical/electrical fundamentals, a bias toward action, and a willingness to own equipment challenges from diagnosis through resolution. This hands-on role requires curiosity across disciplines and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fundamentals with hands-on technical experience.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot problems and identify root causes.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and work across disciplines.
• Bias toward action and hands-on problem solving.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ownership of equipment issues from diagnosis to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex equipment to minimize downtime.
• Support installation, commissioning, and maintenance of new equipment.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Debug and resolve equipment issues with a structured, hands-on approach.
• Work跨-functions with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and others to resolve challenges.
• Support equipment qualification and documentation within a quality system.
• Establish maintenance procedures and schedules for new and existing equipment.
• Take ownership of urgent equipment issues and drive resolution.
• Learn and support a broad range of equipment and disciplines as the organization grows.

Skills

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Electrical system fundamentals

Hands-on experience

Troubleshooting

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Bias toward action

Ownership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

EDMs

Vacuum systems

Automated assembly equipment

Job description

Paradromics, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Engineer to join our Austin, TX Operations team. The role focuses on maintaining and improving equipment, reducing downtime, and developing robust preventive maintenance programs.

Ideal candidates have broad mechanical/electrical fundamentals, a bias toward action, and a willingness to own equipment challenges from diagnosis through resolution. This hands-on role requires curiosity across disciplines and strong collaboration skills.