Full-Time
Lead Maintenance Mechanic-Griswold Products
Posted on 1/6/2026
Sono-Tek Corporation
51-200 employees
Ultrasonic thin-film coating systems manufacturer
Compensation Overview
$35/hr
Norwich, CT, USA
In Person
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- High school diploma or GED required; technical/vocational training preferred.
- 4+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; rubber or plastics industry experience is a plus.
- Solid knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical troubleshooting.
- Proficient with hand and power tools; welding or fabrication experience is beneficial.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
- Comfortable with physical work, including lifting to 50 lbs. and working in industrial conditions (heat, noise, standing for long periods).
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on rubber processing equipment such as extruders, mixers, and molding machines.
- Perform preventive maintenance tasks according to schedule to minimize unplanned downtime.
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to support continuous production.
- Read and interpret mechanical diagrams, blueprints, manuals, and technical documents.
- Document all maintenance activities in logs or digital maintenance systems.
- Assist in the installation and startup of new equipment or modifications to existing systems.
- Collaborate with production, safety, and quality teams to ensure operational efficiency.
- Comply with safety regulations including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and proper use of tools and PPE.
- Maintain an organized and safe work environment.
- Technical/vocational training preferred.
- Forklift or man-lift certification.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
Sono-Tek Corporation designs and manufactures ultrasonic coating systems that apply thin films to parts used in microelectronics, alternative energy, medical devices, advanced industrial manufacturing, and R&D. These systems use ultrasonic technology to spray or deposit precise thin films, transitioning from R&D to high-volume production with higher selling prices, supported by a comprehensive suite of coating solutions and application consulting. The company differentiates itself through its global leadership in ultrasonic coating, proprietary micron-scale coating technologies, a broad industrial reach, and end-to-end services delivered via direct sales, distributors, and sales representatives. Sono-Tek aims to help customers achieve better product and process outcomes, advance microscopic coating technologies, and contribute to a sustainable future by expanding into clean energy applications like solar cells, fuel cells, green hydrogen generation, and carbon capture.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milton, Florida
Founded
1975
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $2.95M clean energy order ships four systems in fiscal 2026.
- $2.8M medical device order won on October 13, 2025.
- Diamond Quanta collaboration advances OEM qualification March 17, 2026.
What critics are saying
- Ostwald ripening erodes nozzle uniformity, cancels clean energy orders.
- Clean energy customer defaults $2.95M payments from funding cuts.
- Diamond Quanta fails OEM qualification due to integration defects.
What makes Sono-Tek Corporation unique
- Precision ultrasonic coating enables uniform thin-film deposition for diamond stacks.
- FlexiCoat EMI system sprays silver inks for EMI shielding applications.
- Systems transition R&D to high-volume production in clean energy.
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Paid Holidays
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Company News
Sono-Tek announces technical collaboration with Diamond Quanta to support precision coating integration for engineered diamond applications. MILTON, N.Y., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Sono-Tek Corporation (Nasdaq: SOTK), a global provider of precision ultrasonic coating systems, today announced a technical collaboration with Diamond Quanta (DQ), a developer of engineered diamond-on-glass and engineered-diamond materials for optics, thermal, semiconductor, and quantum systems. Under the collaboration, Sono-Tek's precision ultrasonic coating technology is expected to be integrated into Diamond Quanta's manufacturing workflow to support repeatable thin-film deposition and multilayer integration across engineered diamond applications. The collaboration is focused on strengthening process repeatability, film uniformity, and manufacturability as Diamond Quanta advances its materials platform toward OEM qualification and scalable manufacturing environments. Supporting Standardized Process Architecture Diamond Quanta has described its approach as a standardized process architecture designed to integrate engineered diamond interfaces into repeatable, qualification-ready manufacturing workflows compatible with existing semiconductor and electronics toolchains. Through this collaboration, Sono-Tek systems are expected to support: * Repeatable thin-film deposition within multilayer diamond stacks * Improved coating uniformity and process consistency * Structured progression toward OEM qualification environments * Alignment with established semiconductor and electronics manufacturing ecosystems "Sono-Tek's precision ultrasonic coating systems are designed to enable consistent, high-uniformity thin-film integration across advanced device architectures," said Steve Harshbarger, Chief Executive Officer of Sono-Tek. "We are pleased to collaborate with Diamond Quanta as they advance their engineered diamond technologies toward scalable manufacturing." "Establishing a repeatable manufacturing architecture requires not only breakthrough materials but standardized process modules that OEMs can adopt with confidence," said Adam Khan, Founder and CEO of Diamond Quanta. "Our collaboration with Sono-Tek strengthens the integration layer of our engineered diamond-on-glass platform and supports disciplined progression toward scalable qualification." About Sono-Tek Sono-Tek Corporation (Nasdaq: SOTK) designs and manufactures precision ultrasonic coating systems used to apply thin films across a wide range of advanced manufacturing applications. The Company's systems serve customers in microelectronics, alternative energy, medical devices, advanced industrial manufacturing, and research and development markets worldwide. Sono-Tek's technology enables uniform, repeatable thin-film deposition and supports the transition from development to scalable production environments. The Company distributes its products globally through a combination of direct sales personnel, independent distributors, and sales representatives. Safe Harbor Statement This news release contains forward looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of Sono-Tek Corporation that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These "forward-looking statements' are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans. They are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that events could turn out to be significantly different from our expectations and could cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include, among other considerations, general economic and business conditions, including political, regulatory, tax, competitive and technological developments affecting our operations or the demand for our products; inflationary and supply chain pressures; continued strength of sales to the medical device market; continued private and public funding for the clean energy sector; continued strong demand for Sono-Tek's suite of thin film coating solutions and application consulting services in the clean energy and other markets; maintenance of order backlog; evolving tariff policies; timely development and market acceptance of new products and continued customer validation of our coating technologies; adequacy of financing; capacity additions, the ability to enforce patents; maintenance of operating leverage; consummation of order proposals; completion of large orders on schedule and on budget; successful transition from primarily selling ultrasonic nozzles and components to a more complex business providing complete machine solutions and higher value subsystems; and realization of quarterly and annual revenues within the forecasted range of sales guidance. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Sono-Tek Corp. Stephen J. Bagley Chief Financial Officer Ph: (845) 795-2020 [email protected]
MILTON, N.Y., April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sono-Tek Corporation (Nasdaq: SOTK), the leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems, today announced that it will be presenting at the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 in partnership with MicroCapClub on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM ET.Dr. Christopher L. Coccio, Executive Chairman and Steve Harshbarger, CEO & President of Sono-Tek will be hosting the presentation and answering questions at the conclusion. To view a recent video interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x_MA80FvnYTo access the live presentation, please use the following information:Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 in partnership with MicroCapClubDate: Wednesday, April 23, 2025Time: 1:30 PM ETWebcast: https://event.summitcast.com/view/YNz6mnmEsXyrdRxb78w2nX/guest_book?session_id=ecgovR2aoNzozG92jKn2v5If you would like to book 1x1 investor meeting and to attend the Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 in partnership with MicroCapClub, please make sure you are registered here: REGISTER1x1 meetings will be scheduled and conducted in person at the conference venue: Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.The Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2025 in partnership with MicroCapClub website is available here: HOME PAGEIf you can’t make the live presentation, all company presentations “webcasts” will be available directly on the conference event platform on this link under the tab “Agenda”: AGENDAAbout Sono-TekSono-Tek Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of ultrasonic coating systems that are shaping industries and driving innovation worldwide. Our ultrasonic coating systems are used to apply thin films onto parts used in diverse industries including microelectronics, alternative energy, medical devices, advanced industrial manufacturing, and research and development sectors worldwide. Sono-Tek's inroads into the clean energy sector are showing transformative results in next-gen solar cells, fuel cells, green hydrogen generation, and carbon capture applications.Our product line is rapidly evolving, transitioning from R&D to high-volume production machines with significantly higher average selling prices, showcasing our market leadership and adaptability
MILTON, N.Y., March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ: SOTK), a leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Cichetti to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Chris Cichetti joined Sono-Tek in 2005 as an Electrical Engineer and has since held several key roles within the Company, including Senior Application Engineer and Manager of the Application Engineering Department.
Sono-Tek Corporation is pleased to introduce a new ultrasonic coating system designed to spray EMI shielding silver inks, FlexiCoat EMI.