Senior Capital Equipment Technician — 6am–6pm Shift

Velo3d-; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) employer contributions

Job summary

Velo3D is seeking a Capital Equipment Technician to support the RPS technician team, ensuring the reliability and availability of our metal AM equipment. You will perform advanced troubleshooting and preventive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and software-controlled systems.

In this full-time role, you will create and maintain maintenance records, mentor junior technicians, and promote safe work practices while minimizing downtime on our printers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree or vocational training preferred.
• 5+ years maintaining complex manufacturing or capital equipment in production environments.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, cooling, and motion control systems.
• Ability to read electrical, pneumatic diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with sensors, motors, VFDs, relays, PLC-controlled systems, and industrial hardware.
• Strong preventive maintenance knowledge and mentoring ability.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Capable of prioritizing multiple issues in a fast-paced setting.
• Proficient in Windows and maintenance documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced troubleshooting and repair of Velo3D systems across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, cooling, motion control, and process systems.
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and availability.
• Diagnose complex equipment failures and determine corrective actions.
• Assist technicians with complex issues and provide guidance during repairs.
• Support production by minimizing downtime and maintaining printer availability.
• Create, update, and maintain work orders, maintenance records, equipment logs, and service docs.
• Ensure maintenance documentation is complete and usable for future troubleshooting.
• Promote safe work practices, and ensure LOTO, PPE, and safety compliance.
• Identify recurring issues and communicate recommendations to Engineering and management.
• Perform other duties to support manufacturing operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Team mentoring

Reading schematics

Windows literacy

Prioritization

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Technical training

Tools

PLC programming

SCADA

Job description

Velo3D is seeking a Capital Equipment Technician to support the RPS technician team, ensuring the reliability and availability of our metal AM equipment. You will perform advanced troubleshooting and preventive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and software-controlled systems.

In this full-time role, you will create and maintain maintenance records, mentor junior technicians, and promote safe work practices while minimizing downtime on our printers.