Senior Mechanical Technician — Equipment Install & Debug

Technology Transfer Services; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Transfer Services requires a Mechanical Technician IV to support manufacturing capacity additions and multi-line equipment installations. You will work with cross-functional teams and vendors to resolve issues and protect project scope, timing, and cost.

The role emphasizes mechanical readiness, debugging, documentation, and training for operations staff to ensure seamless handover to production and reliable system performance.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in mechanical/engineering or related field.
• 2+ years' experience in new equipment installations in manufacturing environment; start-up experience a plus.
• Relevant mechanical or industrial certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe work practices and inform others of hazardous conditions.
• Manage installation and debugging activities to meet milestones for capacity additions.
• Design and implement mechanical solutions to improve manufacturing equipment capabilities.
• Solve mechanical and process issues through data analysis and collaboration with SMEs.
• Develop and update engineering and operations documentation.
• Support training for operations workforce on equipment changes.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of mechanical systems.
• Align, test, and calibrate mechanical systems after installation.
• Diagnose complex mechanical failures and recommend solutions.
• Interpret blueprints and schematics to support troubleshooting.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and safety.
• Collaborate with other departments to implement process improvements.

Skills

Pneumatics

Motors

Gear systems

Blueprints

Troubleshooting

Safety regs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Education

Associates degree in mechanical/engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Technology Transfer Services requires a Mechanical Technician IV to support manufacturing capacity additions and multi-line equipment installations. You will work with cross-functional teams and vendors to resolve issues and protect project scope, timing, and cost.

The role emphasizes mechanical readiness, debugging, documentation, and training for operations staff to ensure seamless handover to production and reliable system performance.