viaPhoton

viaPhoton

Automation Maintenance Technician

Naperville, IL

Sponsorship not specified$28k-$34kDetected 9 days ago
5G/LTEFiber Optics

About the role

  • You're a hands-on problem solver who likes diagnosing and repairing sensitive, high-precision hardware.
  • Diagnose and repair equipment issues hands-on, replacing parts, re-soldering connections, realigning optics, and recalibrating sensors

Responsibilities

  • You'll build and maintain automation equipment from the ground up, troubleshoot multi-system issues, and work alongside engineers to keep our equipment running at peak performance.
  • Build and assemble custom automation equipment from the ground up, including mechanical, electrical, and optical components
  • We are changing the norm by being customer-focused, technology-led. viaPhoton builds custom-engineered fiber optic solutions that power AI infrastructure, data centers, and 5G networks for some of the biggest names in tech.
  • Calibrate and maintain equipment within precise tolerances using tools like calipers, feeler gauges, and microscopes

Nice to have

  • Have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or a related field (a plus, but not required)

Skills

  • This is detail-oriented work where your technical skills directly impact production.
  • Are familiar with diagnostic tools like multimeters, calipers, feeler gauges, and microscopes

Compensation

  • $28.00 to $34.00 per hour depending on experience and certifications, plus a $2,000 prepaid card for medical expenses (prorated based on start date)

Benefits

  • Robust health, dental, and vision coverage that starts on day 1
  • Flexible PTO that grows over time
  • Tool and certification reimbursement
  • Click here to view our full benefits overview.

Company info

  • In five years we've grown to a team of 200+ and 4x'd our revenue in the last year alone, and we're just getting started.
  • We're looking for dependable, hardworking people who take pride in their work and want to grow with us.
  • At viaPhoton, we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion.

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