Equipment Maintenance Technician II (2nd Shift)

Sparton is an innovative defense contractor headquartered in DeLeon Springs, Florida, with a rich heritage dating back to 1900. Renowned for our exceptional manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in producing high-quality sonobuoys critical to the United States' undersea warfare arsenal, enhancing national security against current and future adversaries. But we are more than manufacturers; we are problem solvers. Our team of dedicated engineers and skilled professionals tackles some of the most challenging issues in defense technology. Our expertise includes advanced research systems, maritime solutions, sophisticated sensor technologies and payload delivery capabilities.

Job Summary

This position entails providing support to the production floor by performing preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment, fixtures, and systems (including mechanical, electromechanical, pneumatic, and electrical). Responsibilities include evaluating and recommending equipment improvements to enhance availability, capability, and yield; performing equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance); and troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment problems.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Prepare new machines for operation by following established protocols and procedures and perform regular technical testing to ensure their safety and efficiency.
• Conduct preventative and reliability maintenance checks on specialized test systems and production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical, signal, electromechanical, mechanical, pneumatic, network, and software issues.
• Perform diagnostics to identify and resolve equipment/process related defects.
• Perform analysis and provide input to mitigate risk due to obsolete or high-risk equipment and parts.
• Perform more advanced system and equipment calibrations.
• Generate non-production work orders in the CMMS to address equipment, tooling, and test system defects, as well as to replace parts and consumables, ensuring all parts are issued to work orders via CMMS.
• Complete assigned work orders in the CMMS, including building new cables and harnesses per provided schematics, equipment assembly and installation, and inspections.
• Track daily work through completion of work orders within CMMS.
• Attend required tiered meetings to support areas of responsibility and improvement.
• Prioritize response to requests from production for equipment trouble calls
• Provide recommendations for PM periodicity changes based off of usage and previous calibration data
• Contribute to risk assessments and safety studies during the development or enhancement of equipment and systems.
• Setup, program, operate, and monitor equipment for various product applications as directed by engineers.
• Stay on task with no supervision and minimal direction.

• 2-year degree from an accredited university or vocational school in Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering related field OR a combination of education and relevant experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of technical experience.

• US Citizenship is required.
• Knowledgeable in Electrostatic Discharge Protection (ESD) practices, including set up and verification of Electrostatic Protection Areas.
• Should be familiar with reading and manipulating multiple data formats.
• Understanding of NFPA 70, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, ANSI S20.20 and WHMA A-620.
• Ability to read, understand, and develop electrical and mechanical schematics for diagnosis and repair.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including MS Office Suite and CMMS. Familiarity with Agile and Aegis is preferred.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.

• 0-10% travel
• The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 40lbs.

• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
• Discounted health premiums available through qualified wellness participation.
• Healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefit selections.
• Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
• On-site wellness clinic.

• Competitive compensation.
• 401k program to plan for your future with company match 50% up to 8%.
• Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and family building assistance.

• Flexible work schedules available based on position:
  • 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
  • 4/10s
  • 3/12s
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Perks at work.
• Generous employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefits available: longer term care, legal, identity theft, pet Insurance, and many more options