Vacuum Systems Mechanic

Job Title: Vacuum Systems Mechanic

Job Location: Torrance CA

Salary: $35.00-$48.00/hr DOE

Troubleshoots maintains repairs modifies fabricates tests and calibrates high vacuum systems vacuum support equipment related systems; subsystems controls and mechanisms that are contained in a vacuum envelope. May work where specifications and design details are not complete. Applies electro-mechanical principles to maintain equipment used in the material processing and manufacture of electron tubes electron devices semi-conductor products laser optics and other products.

• Typical duties and requirements are not meant to be all encompassing but a general framework of requirements/responsibilities for:
• Works from blueprints sketches work orders engineering and manufacturing specifications manuals oral and written instructions.
• Performs periodic inspection of high vacuum systems and vacuum support equipment for maintenance requirements. Make special investigations to prevent breakdowns operational failure or non-conformance with specifications.
• Determines sequence and methods to use when repairing assembling installing and testing vacuum stations and support equipment. Determines material requirements and prepares fabrications and processing requests as required.
• Performs maintenance work for the repair calibration modification or fabrication of thin film deposition systems; electron beam welders ion implant equipment freon backfill stations vacfire environmental vacuum stations mass spectrometer leak detectors Vac-lon bake-out boxes and stations vacuum encapsulation chambers vacuum welding stations mechanical roughing pumps absorption pumping stations cryogenic pumps turbo molecular pumps diffusion pumps Vac-lon pumps and other vacuum systems or support equipment.
• May conduct tests using standard and specially designed equipment to resolve minor design problems.
• Performs chemical makeup and mixing of chemical solutions required to meet proper cleaning procedures as outlined in engineering or manufacturing specifications.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on vacuum systems and other types of equipment as assigned or required.
• May provide assistance to personnel in lower-related job classifications.
• Performs incidental related duties as assigned or required.

• Minimum of 5 years experience working as a maintenance technician
• Basic understanding of vacuum electrical hydraulic and other systems
• Knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods
• Working knowledge of tools common appliances and devices
• Manual dexterity and problem-solving skills
• Strong electrical skills working with 24 vDC 480 vAC
• Familiarity with PLCs/HMIs
• High School Diploma or GED Required

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race color religion age national origin ancestry ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status veteran status disability genetic information citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder) or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).