Maintenance Engineering Technician
Vantive · Mountain Home, AR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 70+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Vantive (medical devices) in Mountain Home, AR. Specify/develop control architecture for new equipment.
- They ask for
- 70+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, Robotics, CNC, Machining, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 422 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (70+ vs 5+)
Typical $104k–$140k, from 170 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 52%
- ✓ Team leadership 31%
- Automation 26%
- FMEA 25%
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Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, Machining, Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Vantive
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- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Vantive in Mountain Home
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Full description from VantiveAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Partner with engineering to develop solutions for new equipment/processes.
- ◆Specify/develop control architecture for new equipment
- ◆Design/layout control solutions specific to each project need
- ◆Apply new technology to drive innovation.
- ◆Direct support personnel/contractors in support of project
- ◆Works in a safe manner and is trained in all appropriate plant safety programs.
- ◆Performs equipment relocations, crating or uncrating of parts, mechanical adjustments and alignments, identifying and ordering of spare parts, documenting all work, clean-up before leaving job, attending relevant training and meetings.
- ◆Participates in projects and upgrades.
- ◆Understanding of technical drawings and schematics
- ◆Manage a basic project budget
- ◆Work with suppliers to resolve technical issues
- ◆Lead a technical team to implement a new process
- ◆Electrical: Trouble shoots repairs and interfaces with Robots
- ◆Electrical: Troubleshoot, modify, or write new software using programmable logic controllers (PLC) systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc)
- ◆Electrical: Implement new PLC controllers and software to improve reliability, quality, and throughput
- ◆Electrical: Component level repair of obsolete control components
- ◆Electrical: Troubleshoot/repair vision systems, photoeye sensors, limit switches, proximity switches, temperature controllers, variable speed drives, motors, servos, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, ultrasonic and RF plastic welders, leak detection systems, and electrical systems up to 480V, 3phase
- ◆Machine shop personnel : Knowledge of machining techniques/processes including manual milling, turning, grinding, welding, CNC machine setup, programming, and operation. Working knowledge of all Machine Shop equipment.
- ◆Machinists : CNC machine setup, programming, and operation
- ◆Mold shop personnel : Knowledge of mold repair, teardown, assembly, and cleaning. Working knowledge of all Mold Shop equipment and mold maintenance methods. Able to diagnose root cause of molding defects with sample molded parts and repair defects.
- ◆Mold shop personnel : Systematic molder graduate, Molded part design graduate, Master molder 1 graduate
- ◆Forklift maintenance personnel : Knowledge of safe best practices for PIT operation and repair. Understanding of battery useage and handling procedures. Advanced understanding of Raymold and Crown repair methods.
- ◆Mechanical : Fabrication experience (welding, basic machine shop activities)
- ◆Mechanical : Begin to develop cross-functional expertise (ie electrical/controls skills)
Job
Requirements
- ✓Minimum HS Diploma or GED equivalent required
- ✓Technical Associates degree (2 year) preferred
- ✓Minimum 9 years of applicable experience/demonstrated skill required, or 3 years as a Principal Maintenance Technician
- ✓Must have experience with basic hand tools
- ✓Must be able to read electrical and pneumatic diagrams, knowledge of hydraulics preferred
- ✓Strong communication skills
- ✓Work effectively under stressful conditions
- ✓Work with limited supervision
Physical/Safety
Requirements
- ✓Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends.
- ✓Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to climb ladders. Must be able to stand and work at two-hour minimum intervals. Work in tight spaces
- ✓Position requires standing
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Maintenance Engineering Technician (MET)
Job Description
The Maintenance Technician (MET) is responsible for
- •Performs maintenance on automated production machinery to reduce equipment downtime and meet production schedules.
- •Performs preventive and predictive maintenance as required to ensure equipment availability.
- •Focus on process and equipment improvement and innovation.
- •Solid grasp of regulatory and documentation procedures for initiating and fully implementing new manufacturing processes and equipment, or modification to those already in use with minimum supervision.
- •Works closely with production, quality, engineering, drafting, purchasing and suppliers to provide support for plant operations and capital projects.
- •Investigate root cause technical issues and work alone or in a team to mitigate the issues.
- •Seek out opportunities for improvement for the company, the plant, co-workers, and his/herself. Actively engages and empowers others while continuing to improve his/her own skillset. While having a broad technical knowledge, it’s not unusual for a MMT to have specialized skills.
- •Lead contractors with little engineering support on projects.
- •Train new Maintenance Technicians in all aspects of their job. They will also help develop them in project management skills.
- •Self-educate and participate in implementing state of the art best maintenance/manufacturing practices.
- •Drives innovation and develop complex solutions for engineering design challenges.
- •Perform engineering functions regularly in support of plant goals.
- •Position reports to a Maintenance Supervisor.