Maintenance Technician II

Onsite in Wilmington · Wilmington · Onsite · Posted Oct 13, 2026

At a glance

The Maintenance Technician II serves as the senior technical resource within the Maintenance Operations team at LightForce Orthodontics.
This position provides advanced troubleshooting, repair, and reliability expertise for production equipment and facility systems while supporting safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations.
The role works independently with minimal supervision, serves as the primary escalation point for complex equipment issues, and provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members.

Lead diagnosis, troubleshooting and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control system failures on production equipment and facility systems.
Perform advanced troubleshooting and repair of furnace systems, compressed air and gas infrastructure and facility electrical system with minimal supervision.
Administer the calibration program by maintaining calibration schedules, performing calibrations, reviewing and auditing documentation, and ensure traceability of calibrated equipment.
Serve as the primary technical escalation resource for Maintenance Technician I and II personal and provide guidance during complex equipment failures.
Ensure team compliance with all LOTO and confined space entry procedures across all shifts.
Review, improve and optimize preventative maintenance (PM) task lists in CMMS to improve equipment reliability and performance.
Review all maintenance work order completion by Maintenance technician I and II for quality and accuracy.
Lead root cause investigations for recurring equipment failures, document findings, implement corrective actions and verify effectiveness to prevent reoccurrence.
Serve as first responder for critical equipment issues and determine appropriate repair strategies, escalation requirements and resource needs.
Provide formal and informal training mentorship and technical development support to Maintenance Technician I and II personnel.

High school diploma or GED required; Technical certificate, Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience in Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing, Mechanical Systems related field.
3+ or more years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing medical device, aerospace or other precision production environment.
Advanced troubleshooting and repair skills for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and automated production equipment.
Expertise in industrial furnace systems including atmosphere control systems, electrical systems, thermocouples, mechanical components and high-temperature systems.
Advanced knowledge of compressed air systems including distribution systems, leak detection, dryers, pressure regulation, efficiency analysis, and major system repairs.
Strong understanding of calibration, NIST traceability documentation, calibration scheduling, and recordkeeping.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals and technical documentation.
Advanced electrical troubleshooting skills including panel level diagnostics, troubleshoot PLCs and VFDs, motor controls, sensors and diagnose 3-phase systems.
Strong CMMS proficiency including Preventative Maintenance management, work order administration, asset history tracking, reporting and maintenance documentation.
Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis, failure investigation and corrective action implementation to improve equipment reliability.

Completion of a state-accredited journeyman or technical school program, or equivalent formal training with demonstrated field proficiency, strongly preferred.
Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments including GMP, ISO, medical device, aerospace or similar industries preferred.
Experience supporting equipment installations, commissioning activities, facility improvements or capital projects preferred.
Licensed Electrician or equivalent formal electrical certification.
PLC programming or advanced controls troubleshooting experience (Allen Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent).
Exposure to additive manufacturing or similar precision production technology.
Experience managing or directing outside service vendors and contractors.
Forklift, crane, or aerial lift operator certification.