Precision Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Jobot; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

Collaborative environment

Career development

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to support high-precision manufacturing equipment. You will assist in preventive maintenance schedules and work across mechanical and electrical systems, often without complete documentation, using reverse engineering techniques.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing/R&D, strong discipline in cleanroom practices, and familiarity with metrology tools, deposition processes, and PLC interfaces.

Qualifications

• 2 years hands-on experience in manufacturing or R&D.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude; familiarity with manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work without complete documentation, applying reverse engineering.
• Understanding of contamination control, cleanroom standards, or precision metrology tools (preferred).
• Experience with plating processes, vacuum testing, thin/thick film deposition, sensors, automation, or PLC interfaces.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Technical certifications in maintenance, controls, or industrial systems preferred.
• Licensed electrician preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preventive maintenance schedules of production equipment.
• Support manufacturing and R&D teams with maintenance tasks.
• Operate, test, and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Apply reverse engineering to diagnose issues in complex equipment.
• Document work performed and communicate findings to teams.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Reverse engineering

Cleanroom awareness

Metrology tools

PLC interfaces

Sensor systems

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Certifications

Licensed electrician

Tools

PLC interfaces

Vacuum testing equipment

Deposition equipment

Metrology instrumentation

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to support high-precision manufacturing equipment. You will assist in preventive maintenance schedules and work across mechanical and electrical systems, often without complete documentation, using reverse engineering techniques.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing/R&D, strong discipline in cleanroom practices, and familiarity with metrology tools, deposition processes, and PLC interfaces.