Capital Equipment Technician 1

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced troubleshooting and repair of Velo3D additive manufacturing systems, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, cooling, motion control, and process systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and availability.
• Diagnose complex equipment failures and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Assist technicians in resolving complex equipment issues and provide technical guidance during repairs.
• Support production by ensuring maintenance activities minimize equipment downtime and maintain printer availability.
• Create, update, and maintain work orders, maintenance records, equipment logs, and service documentation.
• Ensure maintenance documentation is complete, accurate, and supports future troubleshooting efforts.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE, and company safety procedures.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and communicate recommendations to Engineering and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or vocational training preferred.
• 5+ years of experience maintaining complex manufacturing or capital equipment in a production environment.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting industrial equipment with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, cooling, and motion control systems.
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, pneumatic diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting sensors, motors, VFDs, relays, PLC-controlled systems, and industrial control hardware.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance principles and equipment reliability.
• Proven ability to mentor and train technicians.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple equipment issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Strong computer proficiency, including Windows operating systems and maintenance documentation systems