Space-Grade Facilities & Equipment Technician (Equity Eligible)

Airbus Ventures; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + equity

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vacation days 15+5 sick, 10 holidays

401K with employer match

Disability and life insurance

Impact on space solar tech

Job summary

Solestial, Inc. seeks a Facilities & Equipment Technician to maintain and improve our manufacturing facility and critical infrastructure in a fast-moving environment.

You will handle electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, support equipment installs, and coordinate with contractors to ensure safety and reliability on site. You will troubleshoot, document maintenance, and align facility projects with production needs, collaborating with operations, engineering, and EHS teams to sustain uptime

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Certificates for HVAC, electrical, or plumbing preferred.
• 3–5 years hands-on facilities maintenance experience in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform general facility maintenance across electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.
• Support equipment installation, relocation, and utility connections for manufacturing ops.
• Assist with commissioning/decommissioning of equipment and tie-ins to utilities.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and inspections to prevent downtime.
• Maintain HVAC, lighting, electrical distribution, and building envelope.
• Troubleshoot facility issues quickly to minimize production disruption.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams for on-site work.
• Support facility buildouts and infrastructure improvements as production needs evolve.
• Maintain organized maintenance records and service logs.
• Read blueprints and technical drawings to support projects.

Skills

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Mechanical systems

Blueprints & schematics

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional coordination

Safety & LOTO

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Solestial, Inc. seeks a Facilities & Equipment Technician to maintain and improve our manufacturing facility and critical infrastructure in a fast-moving environment.

You will handle electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, support equipment installs, and coordinate with contractors to ensure safety and reliability on site. You will troubleshoot, document maintenance, and align facility projects with production needs, collaborating with operations, engineering, and EHS teams to sustain uptime