Job Description

Overview

VIAVI is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for various sectors. The Electro-Mechanical Technician role involves troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of complex manufacturing equipment to ensure reliability and support production continuity.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and resolve issues in electromechanical manufacturing equipment.
  • Rebuild, adjust, repair, and assemble equipment using blueprints, manuals, and diagnostic tools.
  • Continuously monitor equipment and plant support systems to prevent stoppages or product loss.
  • Serve as lead investigator for equipment interruptions or SHE incidents.
  • Implement corrective actions, including hardware/software changes or process improvements.
  • Ensure all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance is completed properly and documented.
  • Work 12-hour rotating shifts aligned with production needs; maintain full shift flexibility.
  • Conduct and participate in shift turnover meetings with accurate, up-to-date documentation.
  • Provide daily reports on equipment performance and corrective actions taken.
  • Participate in design reviews and hazard assessments.
  • Provide feedback regarding maintainability and serviceability of new or modified equipment.
  • Maintain clean, organized maintenance workspaces.
  • Track material usage and flag low-inventory items.

Requirements

  • Associate of Science in Electronics or equivalent.
  • At least one year of formal mechanical coursework or five years of production maintenance experience.
  • Minimum two years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong ability to self-learn and understand complex machinery.
  • Solid foundation in mechanical and electrical principles.
  • Proficiency with diagnostic and measurement tools.
  • Competence with common fabrication tools and equipment.
  • Effective verbal and written communication.
  • High vacuum thin-film coating experience preferred.

Additional Information

  • Ability to meet shift schedule requirements.
  • Exposure to hazardous materials and coating dust (PPE required).
  • Moderate lifting and pushing/pulling of equipment.

How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chandler, AZ currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$36/hr across 15 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 65 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 30 different employers. 20 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 467 other active welding openings from 220 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (19), and EZARC (18). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Goodyear at $51/hr, Tolleson at $38/hr, and Tempe at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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