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Engineering Technician
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Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, 61825, USA
Listed on 2026-06-10
Listing for:
ExcelliSearch, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-10
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Champaign, IL | $60,000 - $90,000 | Hands-On Role Supporting PhD Engineers in Advanced Plasma R&D
Vacuum Systems Engineering Technician
We're developing next-generation plasma and vacuum technologies - and looking for a Vacuum Systems Engineering Technician who enjoys working directly with PhD engineers to bring research concepts into functional, production-ready systems.
This is a hands-on, build-and-test position focused on assembling, troubleshooting, and improving high-vacuum systems used in plasma research and manufacturing. You'll be part of a team where theory meets real hardware - helping to turn R&D breakthroughs into working prototypes and commercial products.
What You'll Do
- Assemble, test, and maintain high and ultra-high vacuum systems, chambers, and components.
- Work closely with PhD engineers to execute experiments, prototype builds, and system upgrades.
- Perform leak detection, troubleshooting, and repairs to ensure vacuum integrity and reliability.
- Wire and integrate vacuum instrumentation, sensors, and digital control systems.
- Maintain detailed build logs, test data, and equipment documentation.
- Support transitions from R&D prototypes to production-ready systems.
- Education;
Mechanical, Electrical or related technical field AND/OR equivalent experience - 2+ years of hands-on experience with vacuum systems, instrumentation, or related technology.
- Familiarity with pumps (rotary, turbo, cryo), gauges, fittings, and helium leak detection.
- Comfortable using CAD software and data-logging or control interfaces.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail in precision assembly.
- U.S. Citizenship required (due to project and facility requirements).
Company designs and manufactures advanced plasma and vacuum technologies where R&D and production operate side-by-side. Our engineers and technicians collaborate daily - turning ideas into real systems that drive innovation from concept to commercialization.
If you enjoy hands-on technical work, close collaboration with world-class scientists, and seeing your builds make an impact, this role is an excellent next step.
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