MACHINE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN III

The Marvin Group is a leading defense contractor specializing in the development and manufacturing of military aerospace and vehicle systems. Based in Southern California, the group comprises Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS), and Marvin Land Systems (MLS), focusing on alternate mission equipment, armament test equipment, and power/thermal management systems, respectively. With over 60 years of experience, The Marvin Group serves the Department of Defense and global allies, collaborating with major military prime contractors.

About the role

The Machine Maintenance Technician III is responsible for expert-level troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of industrial and CNC machine tools to ensure reliability and uptime of critical production equipment. This role involves advanced corrective repairs, preventive maintenance, and developing new PM procedures. The Technician III serves as a technical resource for complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and control-system issues, working with minimal supervision and responding urgently to machine-down situations.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain machine tool equipment and controls such as Fanuc, Allen Bradley, SNK, Niigata, Yama Seiki, Mazak, and Okuma.
• Perform expert troubleshooting and diagnostics to the component level on hydraulics, electronics, software, electrical, pneumatic, robotic, and mechanical systems.
• Use machine tool manuals, technical documents, and internal/vendor resources to research and repair machine issues and develop Preventative Maintenance procedures.
• Identify and replace parts as necessary to repair and maintain equipment.
• Develop and complete testing procedures, identifying required adjustments of parts/equipment as needed.
• Complete all planned and preventative maintenance procedures as assigned.
• Develop Preventive Maintenance procedures with or without tool manuals or technical documents.
• Work with urgency during machine-down conditions.
• Develop, implement, complete, and ensure the accuracy of documentation related to assigned tasks.
• May perform tasks outside the scope of this job description.

Requirements

• Maintain awareness and understanding of documents published in the BMS Library, with specific competency in general and field-related documents.
• AS Engineering degree or advanced certifications in machine maintenance and repair, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret part manuals, electrical and mechanical schematics, assembly instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
• Experience with SNK, Niigata, Yama Seiki, Okuma, and Mazak CNC machinery or equivalent technology.
• Experience with FANUC, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, and Okuma controls or equivalent.
• Proficiency with diagnostic/specialty tools used in troubleshooting and repair of machinery.
• Demonstrated high degree of industrial mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical aptitude and repair abilities.
• Experience with electrical test equipment, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Professional-level reading, writing, and analytical math skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills; must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Willingness to have flexible work hours.
• Must meet export control compliance requirements; all applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee).

Work Environment

Office and manufacturing floor. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Pay

Base salary range (Inglewood only): $38/hr to $49/hr.