Senior Manufacturing Equipment Technician

Senior Manufacturing Equipment Technician

Location: Clearwater, FL
Job ID: 218798

Work Schedule:

4/10-1st Shift - Mon-Thurs 5:00 AM EST-3:30 PM EST

Position Summary

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Equipment Technician to join our manufacturing operations team in Clearwater, Florida. This role is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the performance of manufacturing equipment used in the Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) production process. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with electronics manufacturing equipment and possess strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Working closely with Production leadership and Product, Process, Quality, and Test Engineering teams, you will play a critical role in ensuring optimal equipment performance, minimizing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate, and improve the performance of manufacturing equipment and machinery.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures and replace defective components and modules.
• Interpret and utilize schematics, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, manuals, and work instructions.
• Support production operations through immediate repair response and equipment recovery.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, repair, and inventory records.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic/test equipment safely and effectively.
• Collaborate with Production, Process Engineering, Quality, Product Engineering, and Test Engineering teams to resolve equipment-related issues.
• Recommend and implement process and equipment improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Assist in estimating labor requirements and equipment-related costs as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience in manufacturing equipment maintenance and repair.
• General knowledge and experience using mechanical hand tools and soldering equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills involving process, product, and procedural issues.
• AOI experience and SMT experience is required.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Electronics
  • Pneumatics
  • Hydraulics
  • Mechanical systems and operations
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, diagrams, and schematics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including potential weekend work and first or second shift assignments.
• Ability to work in an environment that may require handling or exposure to manufacturing chemicals.

Required Certifications & Training

Candidates must successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency in:

• All Manufacturing Training Programs
• PWB Handling
• First Piece Certification
• Component Identification
• ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or vocational/technical certification program.
• Experience with:
  • MyCronic Pick-and-Place (PnP) equipment
  • Universal Instruments Pick-and-Place (PnP) equipment
  • Koh Young and/or YesTech AOI systems
  • SMT CCA Inline-Wash equipment
  • MPM Screen Printers
• Experience supporting electronics manufacturing and SMT production environments.

Typical Education & Experience

High School diploma or equivalent with additional specialized technical training comparable to a Technical Associate Degree and demonstrated ability to perform technical or para-engineering tasks, plus 10 years of related experience.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance