Description:IAM Hourly represented employees who currently work at the main (Sunnyvale/Palo Alto) unit, Santa Cruz, VAFB or Eastern Range facilities must apply to open requisitions on Brass Ring to be considered for the position.

Independently determine and perform the corrective action necessary for continued operation of electro-mechanical equipment, machinery, systems, controls, circuits and associated devices including, but not limited to: radio controls, lasers, vibration, environmental, vacuum, welding, processing, production, microelectronics and wafer fabrication, microprocessor/computer controlled systems, and machine tools, with associated peripherals.

Rework, service, maintain, modify, troubleshoot and repair industrial electro-mechanical equipment, systems, controls, circuits and associated devices with or without prints and schematics. Use all necessary tools, test equipment and instruments, machinery, software patches and diagnostics to facilitate operational status.

Provide missing design details, and/or make changes in design and/or develop and fabricate such devices subject to approval, where the units do not meet functional demands, or where changes will facilitate the performance or maintenance of such units. Work with other crafts, engineers, vendors and others to assist in design correction and operational inequities of industrial electro-mechanical systems as required. May be required to operate the automated controls and manufacturing process facilities and equipment to
locate trouble and to check out repairs. Work with, or assist, maintenance craftsmen in other fields of specialization when so assigned. May be required to work above/below ground levels, and must work within safety guidelines, as established by the Company.
Basic Qualifications:
Must possess a valid State of California Class C driver's licenses, if required. May be required to possess, or obtain all LMMS-issued safety licenses required by law to operate material handling equipment and vehicles normally used by employees in this classification.

Ability to obtain a top secret clearance, two years of directly related experience required and, satisfactory completion of a two year technical institute mechanical technology program or evidence of equivalent training or completion of a verifiable high vacuum class and vacuum leak detection training or equivalent experience.

Knowledge to repair CNC Lathes and Mills. Perform preventative maintenance on CNC control systems.
Desired Skills:
Diagnose malfunctions and make repairs, alignments, corrections as required, using precision measuring instruments and optical equipment.

Work from detailed blueprints, manufacturer's sketches and Engineering notes. Make own layout sketches for maintenance and repair parts using dimensions from damaged parts.

Perform high vacuum system leak detection, having a complete understanding of leak detection equipment.

Perform such typical operations as leveling, alignment and adjustment on machine tools, or mechanical vacuum and cryogenic pump repair, troubleshoot and repair leaks in high vacuum systems, including VJ lines.

Apply a complete knowledge of LN2 and helium systems, shop theory including methods of disassembly, rework, repair, reassembly, setup and alignment. Demonstrated ability to set up and operate machine tools and fabricating machines to make parts required for repair and maintenance of all types of conventional and automated machine tools and plant machinery. Knowledge of machine ability of various types of metals, and use of shop math. Work to exacting tolerances, read and interpret blueprints and engineering sketches and manufacturer's manuals.

Knowledge of chamber system, shaker systems, Acoustic systems, facility equipment and utilities supporting facilities. Operate equipment as necessary to perform duties.

Tools used: Machinist's hand and bench tools, precision measuring instruments and alignment equipment, or helium leak checkers, high vacuum leak detection equipment, ion gauges, and other devices specific to environmental test equipment support.