Senior CNC Maintenance Lead — Proactive PM & Team Growth

Pankl Aerospace

Cerritos (CA)

On-site

USD 145,000 - 155,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Competitive pay

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401(k) with company match

Referral bonus

PTO and holidays

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Job summary

Pankl Aerospace Systems in Cerritos, CA is seeking a hands-on Senior CNC Maintenance Lead to own daily maintenance and breakdown troubleshooting across complex turning and multi-axis machining equipment. Lead a growing maintenance team and implement a proactive preventive maintenance program.

Requirements include 7–10 years of CNC maintenance experience, strong electrical/mechanical troubleshooting, and familiarity with SINUMERIK controls.

Qualifications

7-10 years of hands-on CNC maintenance experience, with strong experience supporting complex turning and multi-axis machining equipment.
Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, including hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, and cooling systems.
Experience diagnosing issues involving servo drives, axis systems, spindles, tool changers, and machine controls.
Ability to read electrical schematics, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams, and mechanical drawings, and use diagnostic and precision measuring equipment.
Siemens SINUMERIK controls and PLC fault-finding experience preferred. WFL or comparable mill-turn experience would be a significant advantage.
Experience performing preventive maintenance, documenting repairs, and investigating recurring failures.
Previous experience leading or mentoring technicians, coordinating contractors, and working directly with machine manufacturers.
Technical apprenticeship, relevant qualification, or equivalent practical experience, together with strong machine safety and energy-isolation practices.
Proficiency with MS Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Responsibilities

Take ownership of daily CNC maintenance and breakdown troubleshooting.
Assess machine condition and establish a prioritized maintenance backlog.
Develop and implement a preventive maintenance schedule based on manufacturer requirements and actual operating conditions.
Establish work-order records, maintenance history, and critical spare-parts requirements.
Coordinate with production to schedule maintenance and communicate machine status.
Work closely with WFL and other equipment suppliers, ensuring technical recommendations are followed through.
Help define staffing requirements, interview candidates, and train the maintenance team.
Track repeat failures, repair times, overdue maintenance, and equipment availability to demonstrate progress.