CNC Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Job description

3173248
Additional Cities

Wilmington
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Aviation
Business Segment

Aviation Supply Chain
Function

Manufacturing
Country/Territory

United States
Additional States/Provinces

North Carolina
Postal Code

28402-2819
Role Summary/Purpose

Maintain, diagnose, repair, calibrate, and modify, as assigned, mechanical, electro-mechanical
and electronic control systems for CNC machine tools, manufacturing processes, test equipment
and other associated equipment. Perform analytical and functionally troubleshoot problems
arising in these areas, including those that may result from programming, tooling, set-up,
instrumentation, calibration and other errors.
Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for installing, maintaining, repairing, calibrating modifying and/or rebuilding a wide variety of CNC machine tools and associated equipment. Must provide accurate documentation of work efforts in both electronic and paper media.
• Must be able to maintain, repair, adjust and modify complex process equipment and instrumentation. Required to operate or work with qualified operators or support teams to validate corrective actions and demonstrate satisfactory operating condition. 

• Must be able to read, interpret and follow intricate and complex blueprints, schematics and instruction manuals as they apply to the hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-mechanical apparatus of the CNC machine tools and manufacturing process equipment.  
• Responsible for performing preventive maintenance on all CNC and conventional machines, process equipment and incorporate modifications and revisions when required. Required to update documentation as required.  
• Performs duties and tasks conforming to all safety regulations and procedures, such as LOTO, confined space, Fall Protection/Arrest, hot work permits, and NFPA 70e. Keep facilities, materials and work areas clean and orderly, exercise good housekeeping practices.  
• Must be able to utilize complex electronic, hydraulic and mechanical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, recorders, VOMs, vernier calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, ball bars, laser alignment tools, electronic levels and other test equipment as required.  
• Must actively participate in a team based environment which includes, but not limited to the following: active participation in daily team meetings and activities, cooperates and relates well with others, practices direct professional communication with team members, and is open to new ideas from team members and considers opinions different from their own. 

• In the team environment, a maintenance team coordinator role needs to be designated in routine and emergency situations and may be required as needed on each shift. Collaboration between the maintenance coordinator role and the team is required to ensure group viability, shift accountability, and to provide effective customer support.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Shop Math, including Algebra, Geometry, Decimals and Fractions. Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.  
• Strong knowledge of mechanics and the mechanical fit of components, assemblies and subassemblies as applied to the precision tolerances required for maintaining and/or restoring the CNC machines to O.E.M. specifications.  
• Must have experience in at least one of the following: 
•Installation and precision alignment of machine tool mechanism 
•Ability to perform mechanical scraping of machine tool ways, bearing, and mating surfaces to support rebuild, repair, and maintenance of production equipment. 
•Ball screw replacement 
•Gearbox rebuild 
•Linear guide replacement 
•Spindle rebuild/replacement 

• Three years’ experience in troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing at least two of the following: electronic, electrical, and mechanical equipment.  
• Minimum three years of practical experience troubleshooting the repair of CNC machines.  
• Experience reading and interpreting complex mechanical drawings, schematics, instruction manuals, diagrams and N/C and PLC (ladder) programs. 

• Working knowledge of typical testing equipment devices such as oscilloscopes, meggar, multimeter, ball bar, or laser alignment. 

• Experience performing duties and tasks conforming to all safety regulations and procedures, such as LOTO, confined space, hot work permits, and NFPA 70e.
• Considerable physical effort will be applied in machine and equipment repair. Intermittent lifting of up to 50 pounds and manipulating bulky subassemblies and parts/ tooling. Exposure to awkward positions (bending, stooping, climbing) during maintenance tasks. 
• Must be able to climb and work at elevated levels. 
• Must have good manual dexterity, and ability to use various hand tools and gages.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills.

Desired Characteristics

• Associates degree in technical field or trade school certificate desired. 
• MS Office knowledge. 

• Experience coordinating the efforts of other resources to facilitate task or project closure. 
• Experience participating in a high performance team based environment.

About Us

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Primary Country

United States
Primary State/Province

North Carolina
Primary City

Wilmington