Maintenance Technician

Powerus; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus is seeking a Maintenance Technician at its Rock Hill, SC facility to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment. This role involves troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems, installing new equipment, and recording work in the maintenance management system.

Applicants should have experience as an industrial or manufacturing maintenance technician, be able to read electrical and mechanical drawings, and work with hand and power tools and

Qualifications

• United States location within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SC.
• Experience as an industrial/manufacturing maintenance technician.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with hand and power tools and electrical test equipment.
• U.S. citizenship required; ITAR/EAR access to controlled data.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on production and test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Install and set up new equipment.
• Record work in the maintenance management system.
• Follow lockout/tagout and safety procedures.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Reading schematics

Hand & power tools

Safety procedures

Education

Assoc degree in industrial maintenance

Mechatronics certificate

Tools

PLCs

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Powerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.

Why Join Powerus

The Powerus Rock Hill facility runs assembly, test, and electronics production equipment that must stay available every shift.

This role maintains and repairs production equipment and facility systems on the Rock Hill production floor.

Position Overview

Powerus is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment at the Rock Hill manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on production and test equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems
• Install and set up new equipment
• Record work in the maintenance management system
• Follow lockout/tagout and safety procedures

Qualifications

• Must be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SC
• Experience as an industrial or manufacturing maintenance technician
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings
• Experience with hand and power tools and electrical test equipment
• U.S. citizenship required; this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in industrial maintenance, electrical, or mechatronics
• Experience with PLCs
• Experience with electronics manufacturing equipment
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance

What We Look For

Candidates should be able to describe an equipment failure they diagnosed and repaired.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Powerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.