Manufacturing Systems Technician - Reliability & Upgrades

Teledyne FLIR; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Oregon is seeking an skilled Equipment Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing and test equipment, calibrate and service systems, and track records. You will diagnose faults, implement corrective actions, and coordinate with engineering to minimize downtime.

The role requires 3+ years of maintenance experience, reading schematics, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent repair/maintenance experience in Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in equipment maintenance or technical support in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) on manufacturing and test equipment.
• Inspect, calibrate and service systems to ensure consistent performance and reliability.
• Track PM completion, document findings, and update maintenance records.
• Identify wear, failure trends, and recommend improvements to extend equipment life.
• Diagnose and repair down equipment, minimizing production impact.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Escalate complex issues and coordinate with engineering when required.
• Support setup, installation, and commissioning of new equipment and systems.
• Assist in validation, testing, and debugging of production and test systems.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve system performance.
• Support change implementation and configuration updates.
• Maintain connectivity of production equipment (ethernet, basic networking).
• Troubleshoot system communication issues (PCs, test stations, etc.).
• Support system imaging, software updates, and user access as needed.
• Interface with IT teams for escalations involving infrastructure or security.
• Identify and drive improvements to reduce downtime and increase throughput.
• Support automation initiatives and system upgrades.
• Maintain spare parts lists and participate in inventory planning.
• Contribute to SOPs, work instructions, and knowledge base development.
• Design, document and assemble fixtures and test equipment.

Skills

Electronics repair

Mechatronics

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

Associates degree or equivalent repair/maintenance experience

Job description

Teledyne FLIR Defense in Oregon is seeking an skilled Equipment Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing and test equipment, calibrate and service systems, and track records. You will diagnose faults, implement corrective actions, and coordinate with engineering to minimize downtime.

The role requires 3+ years of maintenance experience, reading schematics, and strong problem-solving skills.