Equipment Technician (B/D Compressed Shift)

Jobvite, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

120 hours of paid vacation per year

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Jury duty and bereavement leave

Job summary

nLIGHT is seeking an outstanding Equipment Technician to support our maintenance and operations in Vancouver, Washington. The role covers set-up, calibration, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance on Test & Bonding equipment, using a CMMS system.

Ideal candidates have a strong equipment maintenance background, familiarity with electrical schematics, and a willingness to work shift-based schedules. This full-time position includes extensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Electronics or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in Equipment Maintenance.
• 3+ years equipment maintenance experience (not required).
• Ability to understand electrical schematics, pneumatic drawings, and piping schematics.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of tools and facilities.
• Performs set-up, calibration, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades and preventative maintenance tasks on Test & Bonding equipment using CMMS system.
• Supports installation of process tools.
• Collects and evaluate equipment data, including SPC, to ensure equipment baselines and operations remain in control and quality maintenance standards are met.
• Creates preventative maintenance procedures.
• Drives continuous improvement through team input.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Problem solving

Electrical schematics

Written & verbal communication

Procedures & work instructions

SPC understanding

MS Office

Clean room work

On-call rotation

Education

Associate Degree in Electronics

Manufacturing Technology or equivalent

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

Who We Are

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

nLIGHT is seeking an outstanding Equipment Technician to support our maintenance and operations located in Vancouver, Washington.

• The first weeks of training will be training on compressed day shift
  • Shift A: Sunday-Tuesday bi-Wednesday 5A-5:15P
  • Shift C: Thursday-Saturday bi-Wednesday 5A-5:15P

Schedule (choose which shift):

• B: Sunday-Tuesday bi-Wednesday 5P-5:15A
• D: Thursday-Saturday bi-Wednesday 5P-5:15A

Functions

• Responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of tools and facilities
• Performs set-up, calibration, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades and preventative maintenance tasks on Test & Bonding equipment using CMMS system
• Supports installation of process tools
• Collects and evaluate equipment data, including SPC, to ensure equipment baselines and operations remain in control and quality maintenance standards are met
• Creates preventative maintenance procedures
• Drives/enables suggestions from the team and other sources to implementation, resulting in continuous improvement
• Provides recommendations for new or improved procedures
• Responsible for lab safety, spare part inventory, and 5S organization
• Cross trains other technicians
• Supports operations as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bond and Test equipment experience preferred
• Ideal candidate will have 3+ years equipment maintenance experience. (not required)
• Associate Degree in Electronics, Manufacturing Technology or equivalent working experience desired
• Strong background in Equipment Maintenance
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand electrical schematics, pneumatic drawings, and piping schematics
• Excellent written and verbal communications skill
• Ability to write technical procedures and work instructions
• General understanding of SPC
• Intermediate Microsoft office and computer skills
• Must be able to work in a clean room environment, work from ladders, and lift (<75lbs)
• Shift work is required
• Prefer prior experience of the Emergency Response Team with ability to wear respirators and SCBA equipment
• Demonstrates personal modesty with the intent to enhance teamwork dynamics within the group and between cross-functional area
• Ability to be on call on a rotating basis, if needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

nLIGHT is proud to offer comprehensive

• Starting pay depends on qualifications:

Equipment Technician I - $24.00 to $30.00 per hour Equipment Technician II - $26.00 to $33.80 per hour

• Shift differentials are paid at the rate of 10% for hours worked between 5:30PM and 12:00AM and at 15% for hours worked between 12:00AM and 5:30AM
• Target Cash Bonus with potential payout of up to 2% of earned wages
• 120 hours of paid Vacation per year, plus paid Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
• Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave Pay
• Tuition Assistance
• Pet Insurance

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, aUS citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age.For more information about our commitment to equal employmentopportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is IllegalIf you are an individual with a disability and needa reasonableaccommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

E-Verify Participation: nLIGHT participates in the E-Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

• E-Verify Participation Poster

• Right to Work Poster