Entry Level R&D Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Sioux Falls, SD

Maintenance Machine Technician | Full-Time

Mechanically inclined? Enjoy working independently? Take pride in preventing problems before they happen? We'd love to meet you.

Keep ESI Running.

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm

PAY: $21-$24 an hour, based on experience.

ABOUT ESI

At Electronic Systems, Inc., we build lasting partnerships with our customers by delivering products Done Right, On Time, backed by Legendary Service.

For more than 46 years, ESI has provided electronic contract manufacturing services to customers in the industrial, medical, energy, agriculture, biotech, and commercial markets across the globe.

Every product we build depends on equipment that is maintained, and ready to perform. That's where you come in.

The people who are most successful in this role enjoy staying busy, working independently, noticing details others overlook, and taking pride in keeping equipment operating at its best.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As an Maintenance Machine Technician, you'll help ensure ESI's production equipment is maintained, inspected, and ready to support manufacturing every day. Your work helps prevent downtime, improves equipment reliability, supports production efficiency, and ensures our customers receive their products Done Right, On Time. Working independently throughout our climate-controlled manufacturing facility, you'll perform preventative maintenance, detailed equipment cleaning, inspections, and operational support that help keep production moving.

Your responsibilities include:

• Performing preventative maintenance on production equipment and related accessories
• Maintaining SMT equipment, conveyors, reflow ovens, wave solder equipment, ventilation systems, tooling, and production computers
• Vacuuming loose electronic components and debris from equipment
• Assisting with feeder repairs, calibrations, and equipment setup
• Maintaining ultrasonic cleaning systems and batch wash equipment
• Replacing filters, cleaning tanks, and maintaining equipment support systems
• Identifying potential equipment issues before they impact production
• Supporting preventative maintenance tracking and documentation
• Operating floor maintenance equipment to maintain a safe manufacturing environment
• Working closely with Production and Engineering to help maximize equipment readiness and uptime
• Performing other production support duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

The right person for this role is someone who notices the details others miss.

You enjoy working with your hands, solving problems, staying organized, and taking pride in leaving equipment better than you found it. You understand that small preventative actions today help avoid costly downtime tomorrow.

• Mechanical aptitude and a desire to learn manufacturing equipment, required
• Strong attention to detail, required
• Pride in producing high-quality work, required
• The ability to work independently and stay self-motivated, required
• Strong organizational skills, required
• Reliable attendance and dependability, required
• A positive attitude and willingness to continuously learn, required
• The ability to read, understand and follow established procedures and safety standards, required
• Experience in any of the following: manufacturing equipment maintenance, automotive, agriculture, mechanical repair, industrial cleaning, machine operation, or other hands-on technical work, required.

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Lift and carry up to 45 pounds
• Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and walking
• Repetitive hand and arm movements
• Work around active manufacturing equipment
• Climate-controlled manufacturing facility
• Required use of PPE in accordance with ESI Safety Policy and OSHA requirements

WHY ESI

This position plays a critical role in ESI's success.

When production equipment is maintained and ready, our associates can build products efficiently, our customers receive shipments on time, and our business continues to grow.

We believe in investing in people who take ownership, continuously improve, and care about doing excellent work. At ESI, you'll have opportunities to learn new equipment, develop new skills, and build a long-term career in manufacturing.

BENEFITS (For Full-Time Employees)

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Three Sanford Health medical options
• Delta Dental of South Dakota
• VSP Vision
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• AFLAC supplemental plans
• 401(k) company match
• Company-paid Life & AD&D Insurance

ITAR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT

This position requires access to information and materials subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To be eligible for employment at ESI, applicants must be able to provide documentation demonstrating U.S. person status as defined by ITAR. Employment is contingent upon verification of this eligibility.

EEO & ACCOMMODATIONS

Electronic Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Federal law requires us to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and associates with disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.

PRE-HIRE SCREENINGS

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing a background check and drug screen within 48 hours of accepting a job offer.