Maintenance and Operations Engineer II

citjpl; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA seeks a Facilities professional to assist with installation, maintenance, and improvement of semiconductor facilities equipment. You will support troubleshooting with senior engineers, source parts, and perform daily inspections to ensure reliability.

We value a technical engineering background, plus familiarity with HVAC, gas piping, and CAD layouts. The role involves hands-on lab work, lifting, and occasional after-hours availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 2-year technical school with 3+ years related experience.
• Familiarity with facilities equipment and distribution systems.
• Ability to use a respirator.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, maintenance, and improvement of semiconductor facilities equipment.
• Support troubleshooting and repair activities with senior engineers and technicians.
• Order, source, and track facilities parts.
• Perform daily facility walkthroughs and equipment inspections.
• Maintain logs and generate reports.
• Coordinate equipment repairs and maintenance activities.
• Support facility operations and reliability initiatives.
• Hands-on technical role with significant field work.
• Perform tasks requiring heavy lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Overtime: after-hours, weekend work, flexible schedules, and emergency call-ins.

Skills

Engineering degree

Mechanical engineering

Facilities equipment

Respirator use

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

2-year technical school

Master's degree (optional)

PhD (optional)

Tools

CAD design/layout

HVAC systems

Industrial wiring

Gas piping systems

Job description

Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That's our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers-literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission-your opportunity-is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you're driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you're ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

Responsibilities

The Communications and Instruments Division provides leadership in the development and infusion of technologies that enable advanced flight sensors, instruments, and deep space communications. Our expertise spans the entire electromagnetic spectrum-from RF through ultraviolet (UV) - and includes micro-electro-mechanical systems and quantum engineering. We create novel material systems and fabrication techniques that unlock new concepts and mission architectures. We pioneer deep space communication theory, implement advanced communication systems (Earth, planetary surfaces and deep space flight) and develop navigational tracking to understand where we are and how to ensure robust engineering and science data return

The Instrument Systems, Microdevices and Sensors Section develops new technologies spanning quantum, micro- and nano-devices that enable advanced flight sensors, instruments, and transition them to flight infusion. We lead and support Payload and Instrument System Engineering and Instrument Integration and Test functions across D36 product lines. We partner with academic institutions and science communities. Instruments supported in our section include, but are not limited to spectrometers, radiometers, magnetometers, microwave radiometers, and Ultraviolet (UV)/Visible (VIS)/Infrared (IR)/Far-IR imagers. The Central Processing & MDL Support Group maintains and improves the Microdevices Laboratory (MDL) institutional facility on site - its operations, facilities and safety infrastructure. MDL is dedicated to the study of micro- and nano-fabrication technique.

Tasks include but are not limited to

• Assist with installation, maintenance, and improvement of semiconductor facilities equipment.


• Support troubleshooting and repair activities with senior engineers and technicians.


• Order, source, and track facilities parts.


• Perform daily facility walkthroughs and equipment inspections.


• Maintain logs and generate reports.


• Coordinate equipment repairs and maintenance activities.


• Support facility operations and reliability initiatives.


• Hands-on technical role with significant field work.


• Perform tasks that require heavy lifting of up to 35 pounds: Change and manage gas cylinders Pump changes and oil removal


• Perform tasks that may require the following with overtime pay: After-hours support


• Weekend work


• Flexible schedules


• Emergency call-ins

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a degree from a 2-year technical school preferably in mechanical engineering, or similar discipline with a minimum of 3 years of related work experience; Masters in a similar discipline with a minimum of 1 year of related work experience; PhD in a similar discipline with a minimum of 0 year of related work experience.


• Familiarity with facilities equipment and distribution systems.


• Ability to use a respirator


• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Skills

• Troubleshooting and repair experience with mechanical and facilities equipment.


• Exposure to: HVAC systems


• CAD design/layout


• Electronics wiring


• High-purity gas piping systems


• Blueprint reading


• Experience in industrial, laboratory, or government environments.


• Knowledge of building maintenance and semiconductor cleanroom operations.

Benefits

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee's start date.