Equipment Maintenance Technician

LightForce; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental & vision plans

Group life insurance

Paid parental leave

Food & coffee perks

Job summary

LightForce Orthodontics is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Physical Manufacturing Team. You will maintain production assets, drive uptime, and become a subject matter expert on equipment and processes.

You’ll work in a small team, focusing on preventive and corrective maintenance to support consistent manufacturing output. Ideal candidates communicate well, are data-driven, handle pressure, and eagerly learn.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or related field preferred.
• Certificate in mechanical or electronics training preferred but not required.
• Experience in a professional manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Startup environment experience is a plus.
• Experience with additive manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventative maintenance in accordance with equipment PM schedules.
• Document maintenance activities in the electronic facility log.
• Maintain tooling, equipment, and logs to assure production readiness.
• Perform daily maintenance rounds, recording and correcting potential issues as they arise.
• Drive improvements to quality, process, and productivity.
• Ensure all processes comply with safety and quality standards.
• Employ 5S and lean manufacturing techniques.
• Ensure GMPs and SOPs are updated as process improvements/changes are released to production.
• Ensure that the best solutions (processes, machines, tools) are being employed within our production line.
• Perform process workflow simulations, risk assessments, and process change validation documentation.
• Continuously evaluate equipment and processes to ensure high efficiency and quality.
• Ability to design and test jigs and other manufacturing aids to support productivity and performance metrics.
• Support production team by troubleshooting issues.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Attention to detail

Documentation & data traceability

SOP adherence

Communication skills

Team collaboration

On-call readiness

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in manufacturing or related field

Certificate of training in mechanical or electronics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

LightForce is leading the digital transformation of orthodontics and redefining the standard of care for patients. Our fully digital, 3D-printed orthodontic platform increases practice efficiency, improves clinical consistency, and enables more predictable treatment outcomes.

Unlike traditional stock brackets, LightForce delivers fully customized, patient-specific brackets paired with AI-driven treatment planning—optimizing outcomes at scale. With recent advancements unlocking the next phase of digital orthodontics, LightForce continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in personalized care.

Learn more at www.lf.co

Description

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Physical Manufacturing Team at LightForce Orthodontics. You will be part of a small team and find that your day-to-day tasks actively contribute to our company’s success. Our ideal teammate communicates effectively, is process and data-driven, works well under pressure, and is eager to learn. The Maintenance Technician shares responsibility for the organization’s success by providing top quality service consistent with LightForce’s mission, ensuring preventative and corrective maintenance is completed on production assets. You will become a subject matter expert on our production equipment, maintenance, allowing you to drive toward continuous uptime of the manufacturing process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute preventative maintenance in accordance with equipment PM schedules.
• Document maintenance activities in the electronic facility log.
• Maintain tooling, equipment, and logs to assure production readiness.
• Perform daily maintenance rounds, recording and correcting potential issues as they arise.
• Drive improvements to quality, process, and productivity.
• Ensure all processes comply with safety and quality standards.
• Employ 5S and lean manufacturing techniques.
• Ensure GMPs and SOPs are updated as process improvements/changes are released to production.
• Ensure that the best solutions (processes, machines, tools) are being employed within our production line.
• Perform process workflow simulations, risk assessments, and process change validation documentation.
• Continuously evaluate equipment and processes to ensure high efficiency and quality.
• Ability to design and test jigs and other manufacturing aids to support productivity and performance metrics.
• Support production team by troubleshooting issues.

Education and Experience

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in manufacturing or related field is preferred but not required. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Certificate of training in mechanical or electronics is preferred but not required.
• Experience in a professional-level manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Experience working in a startup environment is a plus.
• Experience with additive manufacturing is a plus.

Required Qualifications

• Basic computer knowledge, such as using Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
• Must demonstrate acute attention to detail and organizational skills
• Critical understanding of the importance of documentation and data traceability
• Familiarity and knowledge of executing Standard Operating Procedures in a manufacturing or assembly environment
• Must be able to work well independently and with cross functional teams (production, engineering, and R&D)
• Must have the ability to work safely and conscientiously in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated, data-driven, eager to learn, excellent organizational skills, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical thinker with the ability to assess and navigate risks, perform failure and root cause analysis, and develop design of experiments.
• Must be okay with on-call availability

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, hand, and finger manipulation.
• Occasional stooping and crouching.
• Perform work activities with production chemicals, adhesives and epoxies, using required personal protective equipment

Perks and Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans
• Group plan voluntary life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Workplace perks such as food/coffee

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

LightForce Orthodontics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.