Industrial Equipment Technician

Accelera; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera is seeking an Industrial Equipment Technician to join our operations team in Connecticut. You will ensure production machinery stays reliable and high-performing through mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and proactive equipment care.

Responsibilities include maintenance scheduling, fault diagnosis, root-cause analysis, and installation of new machinery while maintaining safety and performance standards. Collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing maintenance role.
• Strong proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting and electrical diagnostics.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring schematics and manuals.
• Competence in manual machining including lathe and surface grinder operations.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a plant environment.
• Eligible to handle sensitive technical information as required by regulations.

Responsibilities

• Execute maintenance schedules including cleaning, lubrication, and calibration.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults to minimize downtime.
• Perform root-cause analysis to improve yield and equipment availability.
• Install and integrate new machinery meeting safety and performance standards.
• Document maintenance activities and modifications in technical reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical diagnostics

Blueprint interpretation

Manual machining

Physical stamina

Regulatory compliance

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming

VFD knowledge

Job description

As an Industrial Equipment Technician, you will serve as a vital member of our operations team, ensuring that production machinery remains reliable and high-performing. You will utilize your expertise in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting to minimize downtime and drive operational excellence through proactive equipment care.

About the Role

As an Industrial Equipment Technician, you will serve as a vital member of our operations team, ensuring that production machinery remains reliable and high-performing. You will utilize your expertise in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting to minimize downtime and drive operational excellence through proactive equipment care.

Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive maintenance schedules, including cleaning, lubrication, and precision calibration to optimize machine longevity.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical and electrical faults to restore equipment functionality rapidly.
• Perform root-cause failure analysis to implement long-term solutions that enhance production yield and equipment availability.
• Manage the installation and integration of new machinery, ensuring all systems meet safety and performance standards.
• Document maintenance activities and equipment modifications in technical reports to maintain accurate operational records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and facility upgrades.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in a manufacturing maintenance role.
• Strong proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting and electrical system diagnostics.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, wiring schematics, and technical manuals.
• Competency in manual machining, including lathe and surface grinder operation.
• Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs consistently.
• Eligibility to work with sensitive technical information as required by federal regulations.

Preferred Skills

• Experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Familiarity with PLC programming and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD).
• Strong time management skills with the ability to adapt to shifting production priorities.
• Excellent communication skills for professional service request resolution.