Lab Service Technician

Applicantz, Inc; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz, Inc. seeks a maintenance/repair technician for a 12-month, on-site contract in Fremont, CA. The role involves preventive/corrective maintenance, calibration, and upgrades on equipment in the applications lab. You will work with Process Development, Hardware, and Software Engineering on R&D activities and customer demos.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of related experience, a college degree (preferred), and strong mechanical skills. Travel to customer sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of total experience in maintenance, repair, or assembly.
• College graduate with 1-2 years of experience; degree preferred.
• Mechanical skills are required; vacuum leak checking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative/corrective maintenance, calibration, and upgrades on lab equipment.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE such as APR/SCBA as needed.
• Collaborate with Process Development, Hardware, and Software Engineering on R&D and customer demos.
• Install and support prototype equipment; may develop procedures/docs for design/R&D activities.
• Travel domestically and internationally to customer sites as needed to address issues.
• Provide field support and possibly train other engineers and technicians.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Hand tools

Electronic test equipment

Education

College degree

Degree preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Electronic test equipment

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.