Jr. Maintenance Technician

Agilent Technologies; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 39,110 - 61,110; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies is seeking a Jr. Maintenance Technician with 1+ years of meaningful experience to support equipment uptime in the Microarray Manufacturing area, collaborating with production, manufacturing engineers, and chemical process engineers to ensure smooth operations, reporting to the equipment maintenance supervisor.

The role operates on the B‑shift, 4:45pm to 5:15am, with alternating Sunday‑to‑Tuesday one week and Sunday‑to‑Wednesday the next.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical and process troubleshooting for automated equipment, including electronics, robotics, and motion control.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing chemical delivery systems, including fittings and valves for various process fluids.
• Knowledge of emergency response procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and support multidisciplinary manufacturing equipment, including chemical delivery systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and support off‑shift maintenance when needed.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop preventive maintenance protocols for fab equipment.
• Support engineers in resolving equipment issues and troubleshoot related to equipment and chemical delivery.
• Assist calibration programs and maintain records for monitoring completion per schedule.
• Follow safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment and assist with environmental health and safety tasks.
• Install new equipment.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Process troubleshooting

Electronics

Robotics

Motion control

Education

AA in Electronics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Agilent Technologies is a global leader in microarrays and synthesis of oligonucleotides used in next‑generation sequencing applications. Agilent’s outstanding manufacturing technology is the foundation for the company’s genomics portfolio, enabling researchers to identify genomic regions of interest.

We are seeking a Jr. Maintenance Technician with 1+ years of meaningful experience. The role involves collaborating with production, manufacturing engineers, and chemical process engineers to support equipment uptime in the Microarray Manufacturing area, reporting to the equipment maintenance supervisor.

Shift & Schedule

Support is required on the B‑shift, which runs from 4:45pm to 5:15am. The schedule alternates between Sunday‑to‑Tuesday one week and Sunday‑to‑Wednesday the following week. Off‑shift support (evenings and weekends) will also be required periodically.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and support multidisciplinary manufacturing equipment, including equipment used for delivering chemicals to the production unit.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including supporting off‑shift (evening and/or weekend) maintenance on an ad‑hoc basis.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop preventive maintenance protocols for fab equipment and chemical delivery systems.
• Support manufacturing and chemical process engineers in resolving equipment issues; troubleshoot related to equipment and chemical delivery.
• Actively support a calibration program for equipment and environmental controls; maintain appropriate records for monitoring or tracking completion per schedule.
• Adhere rigorously to equipment safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment; identify and correct any equipment safety issues in collaboration with area Process Engineers and Agilent Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
• Install new equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical and process troubleshooting for automated equipment, including electronics, robotics, and motion control.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing chemical delivery systems, including selection of fittings and valves compatible with a variety of process fluids.
• Knowledge of emergency response procedures.
• Familiarity with Excel or other database systems.

Preferred

• 1+ years of relevant experience using hand tools.
• Recent experience with repair systems used in semiconductor manufacturing, large‑scale robotics.
• AA in Electronics; experience troubleshooting and repairing printed circuit boards.
• Experience in an ISO13485 or ISO9001 quality environment.
• Knowledge of safety protocols required for working with automated equipment and hazardous chemicals.

Compensation

The US pay range for this full‑time position is $28.39–$44.36per hour, plus eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits. Pay within the range is determined by role, level, location, and other factors such as job‑related skills, experience, and education.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic. Agilent is committed to diversity in the workplace and supports candidates with disabilities. For assistance with the application or interview process, or for accessibility questions, please email [e-mail] or call [phone]. For more information on equal employment opportunity protections, visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.