Solestial, Inc.
Facilities & Equipment Technician
1121 West Warner Rd; Tempe, AZ 85284
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 78 days ago
ResearchProblem SolvingRenewable Energy
About the role
- Assist with equipment commissioning and decommissioning, including electrical tie-ins, compressed air, exhaust/ventilation, and process utility connections.
- Troubleshoot facility issues quickly and effectively to minimize downtime and disruption to manufacturing operations.
- Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, and service providers performing on-site work, ensuring quality and safety compliance.
Responsibilities
- Support facility infrastructure for manufacturing operations, including equipment installation, relocation, and utility connections.
- Maintain facility systems including HVAC, lighting, electrical distribution, doors, building envelope, and general infrastructure.
- Support facility buildouts, layout changes, and infrastructure improvements as production needs evolve.
- Maintain organized maintenance records, work orders, and service logs.
- Read and interpret basic blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to support facility projects and equipment installs.
- Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and EHS to support facility modifications, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational readiness.
- As a Facilities & Equipment Technician at Solestial, you will support the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and improvement of our manufacturing facility and critical building infrastructure.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in facilities maintenance, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial, semiconductor, or production environment.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems - you can diagnose and resolve common issues independently without waiting for a specialist.
- Practical experience supporting manufacturing operations, including equipment installation, relocation, or infrastructure modifications on an active production floor.
- Familiarity with industrial utilities such as compressed air, ventilation/ exhaust, electrical distribution, and process utilities.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.
- Familiarity with industrial safety standards and practices, including LOTO (lockout/tagout), PPE compliance, and hazmat handling procedures.
- Experience working safely around industrial equipment, chemicals, and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, equipment schematics, and work orders.
- Ability to coordinate across contractors, vendors, and internal teams to execute facility work efficiently.
Nice to have
- Vocational training or trade program preferred in an applicable field.
- Certificates for HVAC, electrical, or plumbing preferred.
Compensation
- 401K with employer match up to 4% of salary
Benefits
- Competitive salary + equity - we want you to grow with us
- Generous, high-quality medical, dental, and vision coverage on day one of employment
- 15 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 10 paid holidays annually - with an extended holiday break at year's end
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and employer-sponsored life insurance
Company info
- Solestial, Inc. is the solar energy company for space.
- Solestial panels can be mass-produced using automated machines resulting in costs 90% lower than incumbent technologies, with virtually unlimited manufacturing capacity.
- From today's satellite constellations and research projects to tomorrow's utility-scale energy infrastructure and service in space, Solestial is powering the new space economy.
- Solestial's core technology is a breakthrough ultra-thin silicon solar cell that can self-cure radiation damage at normal operating temperatures in space, packaged in a flexible, lightweight panel designed to achieve minimum degradation for up to 10 years in LEO.
- The Role: As a Facilities & Equipment Technician at Solestial, you will support the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and improvement of our manufacturing facility and critical building infrastructure.
- This spans routine maintenance across electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems, as well as project-level work including facility expansions and manufacturing equipment installations.
- This role is essential to maintaining a safe, reliable, and production-ready environment in a fast-moving manufacturing setting.
- You will perform hands-on maintenance and repairs across facility systems, support manufacturing equipment installation and relocation, and partner cross-functionally to execute facility upgrades, expansions, and infrastructure improvements.
- This includes coordinating closely with contractors and vendors performing work on-site - helping to schedule, oversee, and verify third-party work is completed safely and to specification.
- This role also requires frequent coordination with production, engineering, and EHS teams to ensure facility work is aligned with operational needs, safety requirements, and project timelines.
- This is a role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment, can troubleshoot independently, and understands that facility uptime directly supports production success.
- Your Mission
- Perform general facility maintenance and repairs across electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on facility systems to identify and resolve issues before they impact operations.
- Ensure compliance with safety requirements including lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE, chemical handling, and hazardous waste procedures.
- What You Bring
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