Instrument Maintenance Technician | EAG Laboratories - Eurofins EAG Materials Science, LLC

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is a global leader in providing a unique range of analytical testing services to multiple industries. With over 200,000 analytical methods, Eurofins Scientific helps make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Our network of over 62,000 employees across a network of more than 900 laboratories in 62 countries, strengthens Eurofins Scientific as a leader in scientific testing services.

EAG Laboratories, part of the Eurofins group of companies, is leading provider analytical chemistry, advanced microscopy, surface analysis and analytical testing services of various types of materials from synthetic biomaterials to nanotechnology. Our laboratoriesareat the forefront of this revolution, providing the scientific expertise and analytical techniques to support companies at every phase of the product lifecycle, from R&D to manufacturing.

Our clients include leading-edge companies in a diverse range of industries and business sectors who design, manufacture, or incorporate products for tomorrow's technology driven world.EAG's scientists and engineers engage in peer-to-peer interaction to discuss and comprehensively understand client issues, challenges, goals, and urgency, to define the technical problems, develop and execute analyses, and report back results. We have a growth mindset culture where individuals are encouraged to drive their own success and make their own decisions while fulfilling client needs.

Job Description

EAG Laboratories is looking for a technician who will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of EAG's analytical instruments and ancillary equipment located at the Sunnyvale, Californialab. The ideal individual must have at least three years of experience maintaining and troubleshooting for equipment or instrumentation.

This position could require periodic travel to other EAG laboratories, domestic and international, and occasional travel to other sites.

This role is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR: a U.S. Person is a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Employee Responsibilities:

• Perform and log routine/preventive and emergency service on instruments and peripherals according to maintenance plan/schedule, including but not limited to process water chillers, battery back-up systems, vacuum pumps, ovens, coaters, purge boxes, mass spectrometers, auger and scanning electron microscopes, optical and stylus profilers, other.
• Install utility connections for equipment listed herein, including electrical, processed chilled water, deionized water, compressed air, pressurized gasses, vacuum lines, communication links, and customized needs as required.
• Maintain and organize adequate stock levels of spare parts and peripherals.
• Maintain, organize, and create technical documentation, procedures, schematics, work instructions, and parts lists.
• Provide timely updates to management in the form of status reports and service reports.
• Assist and support facility/infrastructure when needed to maintain suitable working environment for instruments.
• Troubleshoot and debug electronic circuitry (analog/digital)
• Assist with the development and implementation of computer-based service management system.

Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm

Qualifications

• Must have an AS in technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience with high vacuum systems and complex electro-mechanical systems is desirable, as well as water chillers, compressors, high voltage, and gas/fluid delivery systems.
• Must be highly skilled in proper use of tools of trade, able to operate independently and as part of team, provide and follow written and verbal instructions, effectively utilize multiple forms of communication (e-mail, phone, etc.), and maintain a professional and cordial manner towards co-workers, vendors, and customers throughout the daily execution of duties.
• System/circuit troubleshooting experience desirable.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.


Additional Information

Base salary range: $35/per hour-$3