Maintenance Technician

About the role

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Bring your technical expertise to a growing advanced manufacturing operation where equipment reliability is critical. As a Maintenance Technician III, you will help maximize the availability and performance of metal additive manufacturing equipment while supporting safe, continuous production in Memphis.

What will you be doing?

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on metal additive manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, control, and laser systems, diagnose failures, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for additive manufacturing equipment maintenance and escalate complex issues to Engineering, equipment manufacturers, or technical specialists when needed.
• Improve equipment reliability and uptime by addressing recurring issues, monitoring performance, and participating in root cause investigations.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance activities and accurately document maintenance records in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Provide technical support during production, coordinate maintenance activities to minimize disruption, and communicate equipment status during shift handovers.
• Manage critical spare parts, identify replacement components, and recommend inventory levels that reduce downtime risk.
• Follow electrical safety, lockout and tagout, powder handling, and laser safety requirements while maintaining a safe, clean, and audit ready work area.
• Support equipment availability, overall equipment effectiveness, downtime reduction, and maintenance cost improvement initiatives.

What will you need to be successful?

• A high school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. A technical degree, industrial maintenance certification, or apprenticeship is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems, with the ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management systems, plus the ability to work off shift schedules and participate in on call support as required.
• Experience maintaining metal additive manufacturing equipment, Laser Powder Bed Fusion technology, industrial laser systems, optics, inert gas systems, vacuum equipment, CNC machining, automation, or other advanced manufacturing equipment is preferred.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment and familiarity with industrial control systems or predictive maintenance technologies are also preferred.

You. Unlimited. We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

• Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging.
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day.
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (for most professional roles).
• Training: Hands On, Team Customized, Mentorship.
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

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