Senior Engineering & Equipment Technician

Location: Wallingford, Connecticut, United States; onsite

Pay range: $28.80–$39.60 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides tools that support cutting-edge research in life sciences and clinical diagnostics.

What you will do

• Maintain continuous operation of automated and semi-automated production equipment through diagnostics, repair, calibration, adjustment, and component replacement.
• Lead troubleshooting of mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, fluidic, and motion-control systems using specialized diagnostic instrumentation.
• Improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs and serve as the escalation point for recurring or high-impact failures.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams on equipment and process issues, corrective actions, validation, and qualification activities.
• Train and mentor operators and technicians in equipment setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain maintenance and calibration records in support of ISO 13485 audits and assist with facility equipment as needed.

Requirements

• Expert troubleshooting and repair capability with automated manufacturing and electromechanical equipment.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes, power analyzers, and related diagnostic tools.
• Experience with motors, actuators, sensors, pneumatics, vacuum systems, fluid handling equipment, and automated systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, I/O drawings, mechanical drawings, and pneumatic diagrams.
• Associate degree in manufacturing, engineering technology, electronics, mechatronics, or an electro-mechanical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8+ years maintaining and troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment, including experience resolving complex failures and mentoring technicians.

Nice to have

• Exposure to PLCs, HMIs, National Instruments, Beckhoff, and related control software.
• Experience leading equipment reliability improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of machining, molding, assembly, material properties, and ISO 13485 requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet, legal, and identity-protection insurance benefits starting on the first day.
• 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA.
• Mentorship, training and development, promotional opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays, accrued paid time off, paid parental leave, and volunteer paid time off.
• Employment resource groups, employee events, charity drives, and an innovation-focused workplace.

Hiring process

• Applicants must apply directly; unsolicited resumes are not accepted.
• Work authorization must not now or in the future require United States visa sponsorship.