VIAVI Solutions · 3 weeks ago
Equipment Maintenance Technician (Night)
Santa Rosa, CA USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$29/hr - $53/hr
3+ years expVIAVI Solutions is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions. They are seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to be the on-duty technical expert responsible for maintaining manufacturing equipment, executing repairs, and ensuring reliability while promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
Diagnose and repair electrical/mechanical faults using meters, scopes, vibration/thermal tools; perform alignments, calibrations, and emergency fixes to minimize downtime
Execute CMMS‑scheduled inspections, lubrication, torque checks; replace wear items and keep equipment clean and organized (6S)
Reload parameters/recipes, perform safe PLC/drive resets per SOP, and verify readiness before releasing equipment to production
Rebuild subassemblies to spec; install/commission components; implement minor hardware/software mods with Equipment Engineering
Maintain compressed air, vacuum, cooling water and related utilities to keep lines stable
Lead/attend shift turnover; ensure logs are accurate and current before handoff
Open/close CMMS work orders with causes, parts, time, and actions; report daily performance and interruptions
Lead root‑cause investigations, convert fixes into standard work and PM updates, and help raise MTBF
Get exposure to motors, drives/servos, sensors, pneumatics/hydraulics, gearboxes, and utilities
Contribute to design reviews and hazard assessments focused on maintainability and serviceability; propose hardware/software changes that improve reliability
Collaborate with Maintenance Shift Leads and Manufacturing Engineering; grow from technician to lead/subject‑matter expert as you demonstrate results
Qualification
Required
AA/AS in Industrial Technology, Mechatronics, Electronics, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field, OR a high school diploma/GED with 4+ years of relevant maintenance experience
3+ years maintaining high‑vacuum thin‑film/sputtering systems, spectrophotometers, PLC‑controlled equipment, and vacuum pumps (turbo/cryo/rotary vane)
Read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and P&IDs; use meters/scopes, vibration/thermal tools, and leak detection (helium/Mass Spec)
Perform alignments/calibration; change targets, clean/bake chambers, verify base pressure and pump‑down curves
PLC/HMI basics (I/O checks, safe fault resets, parameter/recipe backup/restore)
Working knowledge of LOTO/energy isolation, Electrical Safety, Stored Energy Control
Preferred
5+ years in a manufacturing environment with hands‑on responsibility for uptime, PMs, rebuilds, and root‑cause analysis on the equipment listed above
Allen‑Bradley or Siemens PLC exposure; HMI diagnostics; spectrophotometer calibration (wavelength/intensity) and certification
RF/DC power supply troubleshooting, MFC verification, thickness monitoring (e.g., QCM), RGA usage, chamber leak detection and remediation
CMMS proficiency (work orders, cause codes, parts consumption), experience converting fixes into standard work/PM updates, and contributing to FOE improvements
Benefits
Paid time off
Health
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Bonus program
Company
VIAVI Solutions
Global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions and light management technologies
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$990.73M2025-12-16Post Ipo Equity· $140.73M
2025-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $250M
Leadership Team
Oleg Khaykin
President and CEO
Sameh Yamany
Corporate Chief Technology Officer
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