Equipment Maintenance Technician
Teledyne FLIR · Exton, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 8 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Exton, PA. If your qualifications align, our team will contact you for interviews and guide you through the process.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Automation, Tooling, EHS / safety
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How this role compares
Against 66 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 54%
- Welding 36%
- ✓ PLC 34%
- ✓ Tooling 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Automation, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Teledyne FLIR
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Teledyne FLIR in Exton
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Full description from Teledyne FLIRAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You Need
- ✓High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree in Electronics or related technical field preferred.
- ✓3-5 years of experience of equipment maintenance.
- ✓Strong troubleshooting skills (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic), specifically for
- ✓Pick & Place
- ✓Reflow ovens and vacuum furnaces
- ✓Electronic test equipment
- ✓Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
- ✓Solder experience, current solder certification a plus.
- ✓Proficiency using basic hand tools and precision measurement tools.
- ✓Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook,
- ✓Overall experience with production machinery and maintenance for small or light industrial and benchtop equipment
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, climb, and reach for extended periods throughout the workday.
- ✓Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
- ✓Ability to work in confined spaces and around moving mechanical parts.
- ✓Ability to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate tools, controls, and precision instruments.
- ✓Ability to perform repetitive motions involving hands, arms, and shoulders.
- ✓Ability to visually inspect equipment, including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- ✓Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, steel-toed shoes, and fall protection.
qualifications
align, our team will contact you for interviews and guide you through the process.
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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
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Be visionary
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
Job Description
The Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing equipment used in assembly and test processes. This role ensures maximum uptime, quality, and throughput of production lines by performing preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, and process monitoring.
What You’ll Do
- •Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and test equipment and fixtures.
- •Utilize knowledge of PLC-controlled systems to assist in fault diagnosis, troubleshooting equipment, program verification, and coordination with engineering resources when required.
- •Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, electronic, digital, pneumatic, and control system issues.
- •Repair or replace defective components, parts, and assemblies.
- •Conduct equipment inspections and identify potential failures before breakdowns occur.
- •Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and software-related equipment issues to minimize downtime.
- •Maintain accurate PM records and equipment logs.
- •Provide feedback to the engineering team on program performance and process issues.
- •Assist with installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment.
- •Follow OSHA, company safety policies, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
- •Ensure equipment operates in compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- •Maintain a safe and organized work area.
- •Participate in safety audits and continuous improvement activities.
- •Requires coordination with the property owner to address HVAC, major plumbing, and roofing issues.
What we offer
- •Competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits
- •401(k) with company match and retirement plans
- •Paid time off and flexible work arrangements
- •Professional development and training opportunities
- •Employee wellness programs and assistance resources
- •A collaborative environment working on mission-critical technology
What happens next
Apply online through Teledyne’s careers page. If your