Sr Maintenance Engineer

PCX Aerostructures, LLC

Santa Ana (CA)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 76,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Santa Ana, seeks a Sr Maintenance Engineer to troubleshoot and repair CNC machinery with PLC systems. You will diagnose faults across Siemens, Fanuc, and Allen-Bradley controllers and perform board-level diagnostics with meters and scopes.

Maintain equipment with CMMS docs and collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams. Ideal candidates have a technical diploma or associate's degree in Electronics, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related

Qualifications

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain CNC and other automated machinery with PLC-controlled systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve faults in Siemens, Fanuc, and Allen-Bradley controller systems.
  • Perform board-level diagnostics using multimeters, oscilloscopes, or other electronic test equipment.
  • Interpret electrical schematics, PLC ladder logic, and control system diagrams.
  • Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for recurring equipment failures.
  • Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance activities on critical manufacturing equipment.
  • Support production teams by minimizing downtime and ensuring equipment reliability.
  • Document repairs, adjustments, and modifications accurately in the CMMS system.
  • Work collaboratively with engineering, quality, and production teams.
  • Knowledge of electrical schematics, blueprints, and control diagrams
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.
  • Technical diploma or associate's degree in Electronics, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field or equivalence
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work overtime as required by Company
  • Recommend improved work methods and procedures, assist in training employees
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Must adhere to all OSHA and EHS policies and all related procedures
  • Perform related work as required
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Basic computer skills, MS Office, and data entry in various software systems.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain CNC and other automated machinery with PLC-controlled systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve faults in Siemens, Fanuc, and Allen-Bradley controller systems.
  • Perform board-level diagnostics using multimeters, oscilloscopes, or other electronic test equipment.
  • Interpret electrical schematics, PLC ladder logic, and control system diagrams.
  • Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for recurring equipment failures.
  • Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance activities on critical manufacturing equipment.
  • Support production teams by minimizing downtime and ensuring equipment reliability.
  • Document repairs, adjustments, and modifications accurately in the CMMS system.
  • Work collaboratively with engineering, quality, and production teams.

Skills

PLC control
Siemens
Fanuc
Allen-Bradley
Diagnostics
Electrical schematics
Preventive maintenance
CMMS
Troubleshooting
Team collaboration

Education

Technical diploma or associate's degree in Electronics/Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Title

Sr Maintenance Engineer

About the Organization

Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets: Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.

EOE Statement

Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.

Description

We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician with a strong background in industrial automation, machine troubleshooting, and PLC control systems to support production-critical equipment. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technician with extensive experience in diagnosing and repairing issues on Siemens, Fanuc, and Allen-Bradley controllers, down to the board and component level.

Pay Range: $45.00 to $55.00 per hour, depending on experience

Position Requirements
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain CNC and other automated machinery with PLC-controlled systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve faults in Siemens, Fanuc, and Allen-Bradley controller systems.
  • Perform board-level diagnostics using multimeters, oscilloscopes, or other electronic test equipment.
  • Interpret electrical schematics, PLC ladder logic, and control system diagrams.
  • Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for recurring equipment failures.
  • Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance activities on critical manufacturing equipment.
  • Support production teams by minimizing downtime and ensuring equipment reliability.
  • Document repairs, adjustments, and modifications accurately in the CMMS system.
  • Work collaboratively with engineering, quality, and production teams.
  • Knowledge of electrical schematics, blueprints, and control diagrams
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.
  • Technical diploma or associate's degree in Electronics, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field or equivalence
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work overtime as required by Company
  • Recommend improved work methods and procedures, assist in training employs
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Must adhere to all OSHA and EHS policies and all related procedures
  • Perform related work as required
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must have basic computer skills, MS Office program, and have ability to enter data in various software systems.
Desired Characteristics
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to analyze, rebuild, repair NC machinery and other types of equipment's
  • Excellent customer service to co-workers, customers, and vendors
  • Works collaboratively and respects all others
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Fanuc certified
  • Siemens certified
  • AS100
  • Training with Mori Seiki, Makino, Cincinnati Milacron, OKK, SNK and Kuraki Machines
Shift

First

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Location

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Santa Ana

Category

Maintenance

Req Number

MAI-26-00001

Position

Sr Maintenance Engineer

Number of Openings

1

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Post Internal Days

0

Hiring Manager(s)

Jacqueline Cadena

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