Temp Sr. Equipment Technician (Compressed Shift 1P-1A)

nLIGHT; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 68,769,792 - 110,318,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits on start date

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Pet Insurance

Job summary

nLIGHT in Camas, WA is seeking an Equipment Technician to maintain and service Test & Bonding tools and facilities. You will perform setup, calibration, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance, using CMMS data and SPC to keep equipment in control.

The role requires 3+ years of maintenance experience (preferred), an Associate Degree in Electronics or related field, and the ability to work in a clean room environment. Shift work with competitive hourly pay offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years equipment maintenance experience (preferred)
• Associate Degree in Electronics, Manufacturing Technology or equivalent
• Strong background in Equipment Maintenance
• Ability to read electrical schematics, pneumatic drawings, and piping schematics
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Ability to write technical procedures and work instructions
• General understanding of SPC
• Intermediate Microsoft Office and computer skills
• Must be able to work in a clean room environment, from ladders, and lift (<75 lbs)
• Shift work is required
• On-call rotation possible

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall operation and reliability of tools and facilities
• Set up, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and perform preventive maintenance on Test & Bonding equipment using CMMS
• Assist installation of process tools
• Collect and evaluate equipment data to ensure baselines and quality standards
• Create preventive maintenance procedures
• Drive continuous improvement through team suggestions
• Recommend new or improved procedures
• Manage lab safety, spare parts inventory, and 5S organization
• Cross-train technicians
• Support operations as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Schematic interpretation

SPC

MS Office

Written & verbal communication

On-call readiness

Clean room environment

Education

Associate Degree in Electronics/Manufacturing Technology

Tools

CMMS

SCBA equipment

Job description

Who We Are

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting‑edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high‑power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also what can be made. Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

Schedule:

• Shift B: Sunday‑Tuesday bi‑Wednesday 1P‑1A
• Shift D: Thursday‑Saturday bi‑Wednesday 1P‑1A

Functions

• Responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of tools and facilities
• Performs set‑up, calibration, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades and preventative maintenance tasks on Test & Bonding equipment using CMMS system
• Supports installation of process tools
• Collects and evaluates equipment data, including SPC, to ensure equipment baselines and operations remain in control and quality maintenance standards are met
• Creates preventative maintenance procedures
• Drives/enables suggestions from the team and other sources to implementation, resulting in continuous improvement
• Provides recommendations for new or improved procedures
• Responsible for lab safety, spare part inventory, and 5S organization
• Cross trains other technicians
• Supports operations as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will have 3+ years equipment maintenance experience. (not required)
• Associate Degree in Electronics, Manufacturing Technology or equivalent working experience desired
• Strong background in Equipment Maintenance
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills
• Ability to understand electrical schematics, pneumatic drawings, and piping schematics
• Excellent written and verbal communications skill
• Ability to write technical procedures and work instructions
• General understanding of SPC
• Intermediate Microsoft office and computer skills
• Must be able to work in a clean room environment, work from ladders, and lift (<75lbs)
• Shift work is required
• Prefer prior experience of the Emergency Response Team with ability to wear respirators and SCBA equipment
• Demonstrates personal modesty with the intent to enhance teamwork dynamics within the group and between cross‑functional area
• Ability to be on call on a rotating basis, if needed

Compensation and Benefits

Starting pay depends on qualifications:

• Equipment Technician I - $24.00 to $30.00 per hour
• Equipment Technician II - $26.00 to $33.80 per hour
• Sr Equipment Technician - $28.50 to $38.50 per hour

• Shift differentials are paid at the rate of 10% for hours worked between 5:30PM and 12:00AM and at 15% for hours worked between 12:00AM and 5:30AM
• Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee‑paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Pet Insurance

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

E-Verify Participation: nLIGHT participates in the E‑Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.

For more information, please review the following notices:

• E-Verify Participation Poster
• Right to Work Poster