Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Atomic Machines; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Machines seeks an experienced maintenance specialist to support the Matter Compiler™ production line. You will sustain system functionality, perform preventive maintenance, and respond to downtime to ensure ongoing production and reliability.

Work will start on day shift during ramp-up, with a plan to transition within three months to a permanent Second Shift. You will collaborate with Engineering and Operations to improve equipment uptime and safety, while documenting all activities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of high tech production machine maintenance.
• Experience with both manual and automated systems.
• Experience working with chemicals and knowledge of safe working practices.
• Hands-on expertise with mechanical, electrical, PLC, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Strong first-principles troubleshooting and a record of repairs/continuous improvement.
• Excellent documentation habits—clear, concise records.
• Safety-focused with knowledge of LOTO and high-voltage/gas safety.
• Startup-ready attitude: positive, flexible, and solutions-oriented.
• Physically able to perform 8-hour shift tasks and lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• High School diploma is required; a two-year technical degree is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production and R&D equipment, automation, and robotics.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and software issues with cross-functional teams.
• Execute equipment qualifications, calibrations, and performance verification to ensure uptime and process compliance.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records to support traceability and continuous improvement.
• Develop and refine preventive maintenance procedures and spare-parts strategies.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of manufacturing tools as the facility scales.
• Identify reliability, throughput, and safety improvements with cross-functional partners.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment and model equipment-care best practices.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Pneumatic and hydraulic

First-principles troubleshooting

Documentation practices

Safety and LOTO

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Two-year technical degree

Tools

PLC programming

Control systems

Gloveboxes

PVD processes

Job description

At Atomic Machines, we’re pioneering the Matter Compiler™ technology, a first-of-its-kind manufacturing platform built from the ground up. Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, you’ll partner with Operations and Engineering to optimize, maintain, and enhance the advanced equipment that powers the production of our next-generation MEMS products.

A successful candidate will embrace our values and take ownership of maintaining and troubleshooting the Matter Compiler™ and other equipment used on our production line. This position provides essential shift maintenance coverage to support continuous production, rapid issue resolution, and long-term equipment reliability.

You will be responsible for sustaining system functionality, performing scheduled preventive maintenance (PMs), responding to unscheduled equipment downtime, and conducting equipment qualification. You will also develop a detailed understanding of the production processes, ensuring equipment meets or exceeds performance and process criteria.

Please note: This role will start on the day shift (9:00 AM to 5:30 PM) to support ramp-up and training, and will transition within the first 3 months to a permanent Second Shift, with operating hours from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a wide range of production and R&D equipment, production automation equipment, production manual equipment, and robotics.
• Partner cross-functionally with our engineering teams to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and software issues.
• Execute equipment qualifications, calibrations, and performance verification to ensure uptime, repeatability, and compliance with process requirements.
• Track maintenance activities, equipment status, and repairs in detailed documentation to support traceability and continuous improvement.
• Develop and refine preventive maintenance procedures, spare-parts strategies, and equipment upgrade plans.
• Support installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of manufacturing tools and infrastructure as the facility scales.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and implement improvements in reliability, throughput, and safety.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment, modeling best practices for equipment care and facility stewardship.

What You’ll Need:

• 7+ years of high tech production machine maintenance experience.
• Experience working on manual and automated systems.
• Experience working with systems that use chemicals and knowledge of safe working practices.
• Hands-on expertise with mechanical, electrical, PLC, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Strong first-principles troubleshooting skills and a proven record of repairs and continuous improvement.
• Excellent documentation habits — clear, concise, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Safety-first mindset with knowledge of LOTO and high-voltage/gas safety best practices.
• Startup-ready attitude: positive, flexible, and solutions-oriented.
• Physical capability to continually bend, squat, kneel, lift, twist, climb, reach, stand, and walk during an 8-hour shift; perform repetitive hand motions; frequently lift up to 50 lbs and move over 100 lbs as needed.
• A High School diploma is required. A two-year technical degree is a bonus.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience working with gloveboxes in controlled environments.
• Hands-on experience with PVD processes.
• Familiarity with ECP or laser machining technologies
• Advanced knowledge of CNC machining and control systems.