Lab Service Technician

Applicantz; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz in Fremont, CA is seeking a maintenance technician for a 12-month, on-site contract in the applications lab. The role focuses on preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and calibration.

You will work with Process Development, Hardware and Software Engineering, support demos, and may travel domestically and internationally to customer sites. A college degree is preferred, 2+ years of relevant experience, and mechanical skills are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in maintenance, repair or assembly in a lab environment.
• College degree preferred; candidate with equivalent experience may be considered.
• Strong mechanical skills and ability to use a variety of hand tools and test equipment.
• Experience with calibration, troubleshooting and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades and calibration on lab equipment.
• Use PPE as required for safe handling of hazardous materials.
• Collaborate with Process Development, Hardware and Software Engineering for R&D activities and demos.
• Install and support prototype equipment; help develop procedures and docs.
• Possibly travel domestically and internationally to customer sites to resolve issues.
• Provide field and direct customer support; may train other technicians when needed.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Manual dexterity

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Hand tools

Job description

This is a 12-month long term onsite contract in Fremont, CA 94538.

Swing Shift Tue-Sat

• Total years of Exp - 2+ years
• College graduate with 1-2 years of experience
• Degree is preferred
• Mechanical skills
• Vacuum leak checking is a plus!
• Proficient use of a variety of hand tools and electronic test equipment for maintenance, repair, and assembly tasks.

Description:

• Responsible for preventative/corrective maintenance, trouble shooting, upgrades, and calibration on equipment in the applications lab.
• Performs the preventative/corrective maintenance using required Personal Protective Equipment which may include APR (Air Purifying Respirator) and/or SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) for safe handling of hazardous materials.
• Works closely with and supports Process Development, Hardware, and Software Engineering department’s R&D activities and customer demos/commits.
• Installs and supports prototype equipment and may develop procedures and documentation as needed in support of design and R&D activities which likely have little or no written procedures.
• May be required to travel domestically and internationally to customer sites to address tool/system issues that cannot be resolved without their support.
• This job may also include aspects of field and/or direct customer support and is not limited to system hardware and software.
• Occasionally may train Field Service Engineers, Engineering Technicians, other Laboratory Service Engineers, or Process Engineers from regional accounts.