Industrial Metallization Equipment Technician

Phoenix-Tailings; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings, based in Burlington, Massachusetts, is seeking an Engineering Technician to own and operate metallization equipment. You will build, troubleshoot, repair, and improve high-temperature systems to boost uptime and product quality.

We require strong mechanical instincts, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications. The role is on site in Burlington, MA, with compensation based on expertise and a total cash range plus equity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with complex equipment in industrial settings.
• Strong TIG welding and fabrication skills for tooling and repairs.
• Experience assembling, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical/electromechanical systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience with industrial equipment like machine tools, pumps, motors, piping, seals, furnaces, vessels, or material-handling systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and wear PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Build, install, commission, operate, maintain, and repair metallization cells and related systems.
• Diagnose equipment and process failures across furnaces, vessels, pumps, motors, and piping.
• Perform precision assembly, alignment, calibration, inspection, and repair of high‑power equipment.
• Develop understanding of metallization process to identify and resolve problems.
• Fabricate and repair tooling using TIG welding and refractory-metal techniques.
• Analyze data and evidence to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance to increase uptime and lifespan.
• Implement equipment modifications to improve safety and production capability.
• Maintain build records, drawings, and maintenance histories for repeatable operation.

Skills

TIG welding

Mechanical aptitude

Read engineering drawings

Job description

Phoenix Tailings, based in Burlington, Massachusetts, is seeking an Engineering Technician to own and operate metallization equipment. You will build, troubleshoot, repair, and improve high-temperature systems to boost uptime and product quality.

We require strong mechanical instincts, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications. The role is on site in Burlington, MA, with compensation based on expertise and a total cash range plus equity.